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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.57, 8,466.80 and 3,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.57, 8,466.80 and 3,482.62 is: 4,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.57 : 8,466.80 = 3,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.57/8,466.80 = 3,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.57x = 8,466.80 × 3,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.57x = 29,486,608.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,486,608.44/6,135.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.85

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