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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.69, 8,463.14 and 3,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.69, 8,463.14 and 3,338.19 is: 4,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.69 : 8,463.14 = 3,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.69/8,463.14 = 3,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.69x = 8,463.14 × 3,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.69x = 28,251,569.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,569.32/6,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.72

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