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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.78, 8,466.03 and 3,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.78, 8,466.03 and 3,482.23 is: 4,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.78 : 8,466.03 = 3,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.78/8,466.03 = 3,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.78x = 8,466.03 × 3,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.78x = 29,480,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,642.48/6,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.50

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