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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.60, 8,452.04 and 3,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.60, 8,452.04 and 3,471.95 is: 4,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.60 : 8,452.04 = 3,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.60/8,452.04 = 3,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.60x = 8,452.04 × 3,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.60x = 29,345,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,060.28/6,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.34

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