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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,123.76, 8,451.04 and 3,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,123.76, 8,451.04 and 3,471.14 is: 4,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,123.76 : 8,451.04 = 3,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,123.76/8,451.04 = 3,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,123.76x = 8,451.04 × 3,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,123.76x = 29,334,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,742.99/6,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.32

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