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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.36, 8,446.54 and 4,713.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.36, 8,446.54 and 4,713.33 is: 6,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.36 : 8,446.54 = 4,713.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.36/8,446.54 = 4,713.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.36x = 8,446.54 × 4,713.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.36x = 39,811,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,367.03/6,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.01

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