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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.61, 8,466.20 and 3,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.61, 8,466.20 and 3,482.19 is: 4,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.61 : 8,466.20 = 3,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.61/8,466.20 = 3,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.61x = 8,466.20 × 3,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.61x = 29,480,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,956.02/6,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.67

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