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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.20, 8,463.30 and 3,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.20, 8,463.30 and 3,480.86 is: 4,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.20 : 8,463.30 = 3,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.20/8,463.30 = 3,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.20x = 8,463.30 × 3,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.20x = 29,459,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,459,562.44/6,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.29

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