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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.82, 8,465.76 and 3,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.82, 8,465.76 and 3,481.88 is: 4,804.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.82 : 8,465.76 = 3,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.82/8,465.76 = 3,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.82x = 8,465.76 × 3,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.82x = 29,476,718.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,718.10/6,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.82

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