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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.68, 8,464.21 and 3,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.68, 8,464.21 and 3,481.04 is: 4,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.68 : 8,464.21 = 3,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.68/8,464.21 = 3,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.68x = 8,464.21 × 3,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.68x = 29,464,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,266.04/6,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.68

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