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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.45, 8,466.44 and 3,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.45, 8,466.44 and 3,615.75 is: 4,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.45 : 8,466.44 = 3,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.45/8,466.44 = 3,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.45x = 8,466.44 × 3,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.45x = 30,612,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,612,512.35/6,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.27

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