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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.68, 8,450.46 and 3,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.68, 8,450.46 and 3,471.48 is: 4,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.68 : 8,450.46 = 3,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.68/8,450.46 = 3,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.68x = 8,450.46 × 3,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.68x = 29,335,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,335,602.88/6,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.74

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