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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.93, 8,452.07 and 3,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.93, 8,452.07 and 3,606.46 is: 4,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.93 : 8,452.07 = 3,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.93/8,452.07 = 3,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.93x = 8,452.07 × 3,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.93x = 30,482,072.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,072.53/6,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.72

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