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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.93, 8,466.47 and 3,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.93, 8,466.47 and 3,482.58 is: 4,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.93 : 8,466.47 = 3,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.93/8,466.47 = 3,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.93x = 8,466.47 × 3,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.93x = 29,485,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,141.68/6,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.11

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