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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.63, 8,466.69 and 3,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.63, 8,466.69 and 3,483.48 is: 4,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.63 : 8,466.69 = 3,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.63/8,466.69 = 3,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.63x = 8,466.69 × 3,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.63x = 29,493,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,545.28/6,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.93

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