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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.45, 8,451.63 and 3,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.45, 8,451.63 and 3,471.80 is: 4,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.45 : 8,451.63 = 3,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.45/8,451.63 = 3,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.45x = 8,451.63 × 3,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.45x = 29,342,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,342,369.03/6,124.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.02

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