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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.75, 8,463.20 and 3,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.75, 8,463.20 and 3,338.25 is: 4,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.75 : 8,463.20 = 3,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.75/8,463.20 = 3,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.75x = 8,463.20 × 3,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.75x = 28,252,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,260.71/6,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.79

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