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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.80, 8,466.18 and 3,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.80, 8,466.18 and 3,482.60 is: 4,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.80 : 8,466.18 = 3,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.80/8,466.18 = 3,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.80x = 8,466.18 × 3,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.80x = 29,484,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,318.47/6,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.08

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