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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.80, 8,426.72 and 3,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.80, 8,426.72 and 3,454.40 is: 4,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.80 : 8,426.72 = 3,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.80/8,426.72 = 3,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.80x = 8,426.72 × 3,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.80x = 29,109,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,261.57/6,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.70

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