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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.40, 8,462.04 and 3,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.40, 8,462.04 and 3,479.60 is: 4,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.40 : 8,462.04 = 3,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.40/8,462.04 = 3,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.40x = 8,462.04 × 3,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.40x = 29,444,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,444,514.38/6,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.47

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