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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.15, 8,465.17 and 3,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.15, 8,465.17 and 3,481.61 is: 4,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.15 : 8,465.17 = 3,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.15/8,465.17 = 3,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.15x = 8,465.17 × 3,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.15x = 29,472,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,378.20/6,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.64

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