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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.18, 8,454.04 and 3,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.18, 8,454.04 and 3,473.59 is: 4,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.18 : 8,454.04 = 3,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.18/8,454.04 = 3,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.18x = 8,454.04 × 3,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.18x = 29,365,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,868.80/6,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.50

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