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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.08, 8,462.04 and 3,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.08, 8,462.04 and 3,479.12 is: 4,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.08 : 8,462.04 = 3,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.08/8,462.04 = 3,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.08x = 8,462.04 × 3,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.08x = 29,440,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,452.60/6,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.05

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