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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.60, 8,454.64 and 3,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.60, 8,454.64 and 3,474.04 is: 4,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.60 : 8,454.64 = 3,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.60/8,454.64 = 3,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.60x = 8,454.64 × 3,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.60x = 29,371,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,371,757.55/6,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.14

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