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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.18, 8,464.30 and 4,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.18, 8,464.30 and 4,562.40 is: 6,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.18 : 8,464.30 = 4,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.18/8,464.30 = 4,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.18x = 8,464.30 × 4,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.18x = 38,617,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,617,522.32/6,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.52

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