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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.11, 8,464.82 and 3,481.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.11, 8,464.82 and 3,481.47 is: 4,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.11 : 8,464.82 = 3,481.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.11/8,464.82 = 3,481.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.11x = 8,464.82 × 3,481.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.11x = 29,470,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,016.89/6,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.29

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