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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.48, 8,463.28 and 3,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.48, 8,463.28 and 3,479.92 is: 4,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.48 : 8,463.28 = 3,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.48/8,463.28 = 3,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.48x = 8,463.28 × 3,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.48x = 29,451,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,451,537.34/6,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.55

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