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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.79, 8,454.67 and 3,474.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.79, 8,454.67 and 3,474.25 is: 4,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.79 : 8,454.67 = 3,474.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.79/8,454.67 = 3,474.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.79x = 8,454.67 × 3,474.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.79x = 29,373,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373,637.25/6,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.29

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