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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.92, 6,520.20 and 3,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.92, 6,520.20 and 3,124.54 is: 4,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.92 : 6,520.20 = 3,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.92/6,520.20 = 3,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.92x = 6,520.20 × 3,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.92x = 20,372,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,625.71/4,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.68

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