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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.70, 8,427.41 and 3,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.70, 8,427.41 and 3,454.51 is: 4,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.70 : 8,427.41 = 3,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.70/8,427.41 = 3,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.70x = 8,427.41 × 3,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.70x = 29,112,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,572.12/6,106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.32

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