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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.02, 8,463.09 and 3,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.02, 8,463.09 and 3,479.97 is: 4,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.02 : 8,463.09 = 3,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.02/8,463.09 = 3,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.02x = 8,463.09 × 3,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.02x = 29,451,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,451,299.31/6,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.09

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