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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.51, 8,463.06 and 3,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.51, 8,463.06 and 3,480.33 is: 4,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.51 : 8,463.06 = 3,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.51/8,463.06 = 3,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.51x = 8,463.06 × 3,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.51x = 29,454,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,241.61/6,132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.97

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