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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.46, 8,468.80 and 3,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.46, 8,468.80 and 3,483.98 is: 4,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.46 : 8,468.80 = 3,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.46/8,468.80 = 3,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.46x = 8,468.80 × 3,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.46x = 29,505,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,129.82/6,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.17

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