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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.96, 8,463.96 and 3,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.96, 8,463.96 and 3,480.48 is: 4,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.96 : 8,463.96 = 3,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.96/8,463.96 = 3,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.96x = 8,463.96 × 3,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.96x = 29,458,643.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458,643.50/6,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.33

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