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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.60, 8,450.66 and 3,470.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.60, 8,450.66 and 3,470.95 is: 4,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.60 : 8,450.66 = 3,470.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.60/8,450.66 = 3,470.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.60x = 8,450.66 × 3,470.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.60x = 29,331,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,797.20/6,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.96

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