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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.96, 8,466.30 and 3,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.96, 8,466.30 and 3,482.42 is: 4,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.96 : 8,466.30 = 3,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.96/8,466.30 = 3,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.96x = 8,466.30 × 3,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.96x = 29,483,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,170.11/6,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.76

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