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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.13, 8,464.62 and 3,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.13, 8,464.62 and 3,481.98 is: 4,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.13 : 8,464.62 = 3,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.13/8,464.62 = 3,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.13x = 8,464.62 × 3,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.13x = 29,473,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,637.55/6,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.86

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