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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.60, 8,465.96 and 3,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.60, 8,465.96 and 3,481.92 is: 4,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.60 : 8,465.96 = 3,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.60/8,465.96 = 3,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.60x = 8,465.96 × 3,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.60x = 29,477,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,795.44/6,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.17

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