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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.72, 8,454.80 and 3,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.72, 8,454.80 and 3,332.24 is: 4,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.72 : 8,454.80 = 3,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.72/8,454.80 = 3,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.72x = 8,454.80 × 3,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.72x = 28,173,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173,422.75/6,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.45

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