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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.10, 8,453.79 and 3,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.10, 8,453.79 and 3,473.62 is: 4,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.10 : 8,453.79 = 3,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.10/8,453.79 = 3,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.10x = 8,453.79 × 3,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.10x = 29,365,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,232.89/6,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.46

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