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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.10, 8,466.65 and 3,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.10, 8,466.65 and 3,482.42 is: 4,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.10 : 8,466.65 = 3,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.10/8,466.65 = 3,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.10x = 8,466.65 × 3,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.10x = 29,484,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,431.29/6,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.86

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