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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.59, 8,426.63 and 3,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.59, 8,426.63 and 3,454.25 is: 4,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.59 : 8,426.63 = 3,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.59/8,426.63 = 3,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.59x = 8,426.63 × 3,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.59x = 29,107,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,653.18/6,106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.60

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