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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.35, 8,451.69 and 3,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.35, 8,451.69 and 3,471.70 is: 4,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.35 : 8,451.69 = 3,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.35/8,451.69 = 3,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.35x = 8,451.69 × 3,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.35x = 29,341,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,732.17/6,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.00

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