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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.76, 8,464.92 and 3,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.76, 8,464.92 and 3,481.52 is: 4,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.76 : 8,464.92 = 3,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.76/8,464.92 = 3,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.76x = 8,464.92 × 3,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.76x = 29,470,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,788.28/6,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.69

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