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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.96, 8,452.53 and 3,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.96, 8,452.53 and 3,330.46 is: 4,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.96 : 8,452.53 = 3,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.96/8,452.53 = 3,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.96x = 8,452.53 × 3,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.96x = 28,150,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,150,813.06/6,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.08

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