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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.66, 8,455.23 and 3,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.66, 8,455.23 and 3,474.30 is: 4,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.66 : 8,455.23 = 3,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.66/8,455.23 = 3,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.66x = 8,455.23 × 3,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.66x = 29,376,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376,005.59/6,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.78

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