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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104, 8,424.78 and 3,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104, 8,424.78 and 3,451.52 is: 4,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104 : 8,424.78 = 3,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104/8,424.78 = 3,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104x = 8,424.78 × 3,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104x = 29,078,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,296.67/6,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.81

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