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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.29, 8,463.71 and 3,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.29, 8,463.71 and 3,480.54 is: 4,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.29 : 8,463.71 = 3,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.29/8,463.71 = 3,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.29x = 8,463.71 × 3,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.29x = 29,458,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,458,281.20/6,133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.01

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