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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.72, 8,427.48 and 3,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.72, 8,427.48 and 3,454.60 is: 4,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.72 : 8,427.48 = 3,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.72/8,427.48 = 3,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.72x = 8,427.48 × 3,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.72x = 29,113,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,113,572.41/6,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.46

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