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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.03, 8,462.24 and 3,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.03, 8,462.24 and 3,479.48 is: 4,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.03 : 8,462.24 = 3,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.03/8,462.24 = 3,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.03x = 8,462.24 × 3,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.03x = 29,444,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,194.84/6,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.70

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