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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.99, 8,464.95 and 3,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.99, 8,464.95 and 3,481.45 is: 4,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.99 : 8,464.95 = 3,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.99/8,464.95 = 3,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.99x = 8,464.95 × 3,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.99x = 29,470,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,274.96/6,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.42

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