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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,126.98, 8,454.56 and 3,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,126.98, 8,454.56 and 3,474.41 is: 4,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.98 : 8,454.56 = 3,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.98/8,454.56 = 3,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.98x = 8,454.56 × 3,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.98x = 29,374,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,374,548.16/6,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.30

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