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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.79, 8,463.17 and 3,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.79, 8,463.17 and 3,615.01 is: 4,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.79 : 8,463.17 = 3,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.79/8,463.17 = 3,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.79x = 8,463.17 × 3,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.79x = 30,594,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,594,444.18/6,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.67

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