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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.59, 8,464.50 and 3,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.59, 8,464.50 and 3,480.03 is: 4,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.59 : 8,464.50 = 3,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.59/8,464.50 = 3,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.59x = 8,464.50 × 3,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.59x = 29,456,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,456,713.94/6,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.52

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