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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.49, 8,467.24 and 3,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.49, 8,467.24 and 3,483.15 is: 4,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.49 : 8,467.24 = 3,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.49/8,467.24 = 3,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.49x = 8,467.24 × 3,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.49x = 29,492,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,492,624.67/6,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.89

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