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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.60, 8,450.72 and 3,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.60, 8,450.72 and 3,606.59 is: 4,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.60 : 8,450.72 = 3,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.60/8,450.72 = 3,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.60x = 8,450.72 × 3,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.60x = 30,478,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,478,239.99/6,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.74

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