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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.52, 8,464.80 and 3,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.52, 8,464.80 and 3,481.76 is: 4,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.52 : 8,464.80 = 3,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.52/8,464.80 = 3,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.52x = 8,464.80 × 3,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.52x = 29,472,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,402.05/6,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.14

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