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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.57, 8,462.97 and 3,479.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.57, 8,462.97 and 3,479.98 is: 4,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.57 : 8,462.97 = 3,479.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.57/8,462.97 = 3,479.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.57x = 8,462.97 × 3,479.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.57x = 29,450,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,966.34/6,132.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.39

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