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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.74, 8,463.36 and 3,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.74, 8,463.36 and 3,480.26 is: 4,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.74 : 8,463.36 = 3,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.74/8,463.36 = 3,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.74x = 8,463.36 × 3,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.74x = 29,454,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,650.96/6,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.86

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