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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.60, 8,463.06 and 3,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.60, 8,463.06 and 3,338.10 is: 4,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.60 : 8,463.06 = 3,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.60/8,463.06 = 3,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.60x = 8,463.06 × 3,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.60x = 28,250,540.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,250,540.59/6,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.62

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