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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.12, 8,466.84 and 3,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.12, 8,466.84 and 3,482.82 is: 4,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.12 : 8,466.84 = 3,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.12/8,466.84 = 3,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.12x = 8,466.84 × 3,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.12x = 29,488,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,488,479.69/6,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.50

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