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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.04, 8,462.18 and 3,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.04, 8,462.18 and 3,337.48 is: 4,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.04 : 8,462.18 = 3,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.04/8,462.18 = 3,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.04x = 8,462.18 × 3,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.04x = 28,242,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,242,356.51/6,132.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.70

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