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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.64, 8,454.78 and 3,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.64, 8,454.78 and 3,474.23 is: 4,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.64 : 8,454.78 = 3,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.64/8,454.78 = 3,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.64x = 8,454.78 × 3,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.64x = 29,373,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,808.05/6,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.44

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