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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,107.46, 8,427.15 and 3,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,107.46, 8,427.15 and 3,454.17 is: 4,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.46 : 8,427.15 = 3,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.46/8,427.15 = 3,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.46x = 8,427.15 × 3,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.46x = 29,108,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,808.72/6,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.11

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