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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.44, 8,454.48 and 3,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.44, 8,454.48 and 3,473.84 is: 4,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.44 : 8,454.48 = 3,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.44/8,454.48 = 3,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.44x = 8,454.48 × 3,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.44x = 29,369,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,369,531.94/6,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.90

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