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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.75, 8,464.30 and 3,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.75, 8,464.30 and 3,614.71 is: 4,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.75 : 8,464.30 = 3,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.75/8,464.30 = 3,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.75x = 8,464.30 × 3,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.75x = 30,595,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,595,959.66/6,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.95

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