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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.48, 8,450.68 and 3,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.48, 8,450.68 and 3,470.72 is: 4,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.48 : 8,450.68 = 3,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.48/8,450.68 = 3,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.48x = 8,450.68 × 3,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.48x = 29,329,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,944.09/6,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.75

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