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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.48, 8,454.96 and 3,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.48, 8,454.96 and 3,473.88 is: 4,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.48 : 8,454.96 = 3,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.48/8,454.96 = 3,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.48x = 8,454.96 × 3,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.48x = 29,371,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,371,516.44/6,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.19

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