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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.24, 8,464.13 and 3,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.24, 8,464.13 and 3,480.90 is: 4,803.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.24 : 8,464.13 = 3,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.24/8,464.13 = 3,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.24x = 8,464.13 × 3,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.24x = 29,462,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,462,767.08/6,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.78

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