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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.84, 8,454.92 and 3,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.84, 8,454.92 and 3,474.27 is: 4,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.84 : 8,454.92 = 3,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.84/8,454.92 = 3,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.84x = 8,454.92 × 3,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.84x = 29,374,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,374,657.54/6,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.42

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