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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.74, 8,434.41 and 3,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.74, 8,434.41 and 3,459.10 is: 4,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.74 : 8,434.41 = 3,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.74/8,434.41 = 3,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.74x = 8,434.41 × 3,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.74x = 29,175,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,408.16/6,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.67

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