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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.76, 8,466.30 and 3,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.76, 8,466.30 and 3,482.52 is: 4,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.76 : 8,466.30 = 3,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.76/8,466.30 = 3,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.76x = 8,466.30 × 3,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.76x = 29,484,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,059.08/6,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.07

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