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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.97, 8,463.01 and 3,480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.97, 8,463.01 and 3,480.37 is: 4,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.97 : 8,463.01 = 3,480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.97/8,463.01 = 3,480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.97x = 8,463.01 × 3,480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.97x = 29,454,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,435.28/6,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.64

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