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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.95, 8,452.44 and 4,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.95, 8,452.44 and 4,708.10 is: 6,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.95 : 8,452.44 = 4,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.95/8,452.44 = 4,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.95x = 8,452.44 × 4,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.95x = 39,794,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,794,932.76/6,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.06

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