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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.47, 8,465.51 and 3,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.47, 8,465.51 and 3,481.85 is: 4,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.47 : 8,465.51 = 3,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.47/8,465.51 = 3,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.47x = 8,465.51 × 3,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.47x = 29,475,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,475,665.86/6,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.93

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