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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.70, 8,466.84 and 3,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.70, 8,466.84 and 3,481.56 is: 4,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.70 : 8,466.84 = 3,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.70/8,466.84 = 3,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.70x = 8,466.84 × 3,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.70x = 29,477,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,811.47/6,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.09

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