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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.52, 8,464.10 and 3,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.52, 8,464.10 and 3,481.18 is: 4,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.52 : 8,464.10 = 3,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.52/8,464.10 = 3,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.52x = 8,464.10 × 3,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.52x = 29,465,017.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,017.07/6,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.93

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