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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.43, 8,449.83 and 3,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.43, 8,449.83 and 3,470.80 is: 4,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.43 : 8,449.83 = 3,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.43/8,449.83 = 3,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.43x = 8,449.83 × 3,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.43x = 29,327,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,669.96/6,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.42

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