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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.84, 8,463.60 and 4,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.84, 8,463.60 and 4,718.04 is: 6,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.84 : 8,463.60 = 4,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.84/8,463.60 = 4,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.84x = 8,463.60 × 4,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.84x = 39,931,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,931,603.34/6,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.11

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