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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.74, 8,464.83 and 3,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.74, 8,464.83 and 3,481.40 is: 4,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.74 : 8,464.83 = 3,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.74/8,464.83 = 3,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.74x = 8,464.83 × 3,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.74x = 29,469,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,469,399.43/6,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.47

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