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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.47, 8,451.98 and 3,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.47, 8,451.98 and 3,471.85 is: 4,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.47 : 8,451.98 = 3,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.47/8,451.98 = 3,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.47x = 8,451.98 × 3,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.47x = 29,344,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,344,006.76/6,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.27

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