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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.71, 8,454.75 and 3,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.71, 8,454.75 and 3,401.15 is: 4,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.71 : 8,454.75 = 3,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.71/8,454.75 = 3,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.71x = 8,454.75 × 3,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.71x = 28,755,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,755,830.69/6,126.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.52

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