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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.56, 8,453.82 and 3,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.56, 8,453.82 and 3,473.73 is: 4,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.56 : 8,453.82 = 3,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.56/8,453.82 = 3,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.56x = 8,453.82 × 3,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.56x = 29,366,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,288.15/6,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.84

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