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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.44, 8,466.90 and 3,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.44, 8,466.90 and 3,482.96 is: 4,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.44 : 8,466.90 = 3,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.44/8,466.90 = 3,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.44x = 8,466.90 × 3,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.44x = 29,489,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,489,874.02/6,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.48

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