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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.53, 8,441.57 and 4,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.53, 8,441.57 and 4,688.40 is: 6,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.53 : 8,441.57 = 4,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.53/8,441.57 = 4,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.53x = 8,441.57 × 4,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.53x = 39,577,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,577,468.51/6,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.12

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