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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.23, 8,464.05 and 3,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.23, 8,464.05 and 3,480.75 is: 4,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.23 : 8,464.05 = 3,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.23/8,464.05 = 3,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.23x = 8,464.05 × 3,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.23x = 29,461,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,461,242.04/6,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.54

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