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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.37, 8,465.13 and 3,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.37, 8,465.13 and 3,481.74 is: 4,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.37 : 8,465.13 = 3,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.37/8,465.13 = 3,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.37x = 8,465.13 × 3,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.37x = 29,473,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473,381.73/6,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.63

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