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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.66, 8,459.55 and 4,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.66, 8,459.55 and 4,708.10 is: 6,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.66 : 8,459.55 = 4,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.66/8,459.55 = 4,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.66x = 8,459.55 × 4,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.66x = 39,828,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,828,428.50/6,126.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.84

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