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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.48, 8,460.66 and 4,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.48, 8,460.66 and 4,708.92 is: 6,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.48 : 8,460.66 = 4,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.48/8,460.66 = 4,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.48x = 8,460.66 × 4,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.48x = 39,840,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,840,571.09/6,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.95

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