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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.94, 8,466.63 and 3,482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.94, 8,466.63 and 3,482.83 is: 4,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.94 : 8,466.63 = 3,482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.94/8,466.63 = 3,482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.94x = 8,466.63 × 3,482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.94x = 29,487,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,832.96/6,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.76

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