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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.40, 8,454.27 and 3,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.40, 8,454.27 and 3,473.80 is: 4,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.40 : 8,454.27 = 3,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.40/8,454.27 = 3,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.40x = 8,454.27 × 3,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.40x = 29,368,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,368,443.13/6,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.75

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