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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.76, 8,463.34 and 3,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.76, 8,463.34 and 3,338.26 is: 4,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.76 : 8,463.34 = 3,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.76/8,463.34 = 3,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.76x = 8,463.34 × 3,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.76x = 28,252,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,829.39/6,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.87

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