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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.91, 8,466.19 and 3,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.91, 8,466.19 and 3,482.73 is: 4,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.91 : 8,466.19 = 3,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.91/8,466.19 = 3,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.91x = 8,466.19 × 3,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.91x = 29,485,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,445.19/6,134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.18

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