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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.73, 8,467.41 and 3,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.73, 8,467.41 and 3,483.22 is: 4,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.73 : 8,467.41 = 3,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.73/8,467.41 = 3,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.73x = 8,467.41 × 3,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.73x = 29,493,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,851.86/6,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.90

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