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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.75, 8,466.66 and 3,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.75, 8,466.66 and 3,483.18 is: 4,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.75 : 8,466.66 = 3,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.75/8,466.66 = 3,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.75x = 8,466.66 × 3,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.75x = 29,490,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,490,900.78/6,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.41

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