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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.97, 8,464.26 and 3,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.97, 8,464.26 and 3,480.49 is: 4,803.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.97 : 8,464.26 = 3,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.97/8,464.26 = 3,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.97x = 8,464.26 × 3,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.97x = 29,459,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,772.29/6,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.51

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