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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,104.76, 8,426.60 and 4,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,104.76, 8,426.60 and 4,341.48 is: 5,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104.76 : 8,426.60 = 4,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104.76/8,426.60 = 4,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104.76x = 8,426.60 × 4,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104.76x = 36,583,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,915.37/6,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.69

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