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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.86, 8,464.91 and 3,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.86, 8,464.91 and 3,481.18 is: 4,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.86 : 8,464.91 = 3,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.86/8,464.91 = 3,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.86x = 8,464.91 × 3,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.86x = 29,467,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,467,836.83/6,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.13

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