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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.04, 8,464.98 and 3,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.04, 8,464.98 and 3,481.46 is: 4,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.04 : 8,464.98 = 3,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.04/8,464.98 = 3,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.04x = 8,464.98 × 3,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.04x = 29,470,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,489.27/6,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.42

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