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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.06, 8,452.62 and 3,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.06, 8,452.62 and 3,472.86 is: 4,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.06 : 8,452.62 = 3,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.06/8,452.62 = 3,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.06x = 8,452.62 × 3,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.06x = 29,354,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,765.89/6,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.79

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