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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142.64, 8,477.08 and 3,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142.64, 8,477.08 and 3,348.16 is: 4,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.64 : 8,477.08 = 3,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.64/8,477.08 = 3,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.64x = 8,477.08 × 3,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.64x = 28,382,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,620.17/6,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.59

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