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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.80, 8,454.74 and 3,332.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.80, 8,454.74 and 3,332.30 is: 4,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.80 : 8,454.74 = 3,332.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.80/8,454.74 = 3,332.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.80x = 8,454.74 × 3,332.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.80x = 28,173,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173,730.10/6,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.44

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