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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.80, 8,463.16 and 3,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.80, 8,463.16 and 3,338.28 is: 4,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.80 : 8,463.16 = 3,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.80/8,463.16 = 3,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.80x = 8,463.16 × 3,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.80x = 28,252,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,397.76/6,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.77

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