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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.66, 8,456.61 and 3,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.66, 8,456.61 and 3,475.30 is: 4,796.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.66 : 8,456.61 = 3,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.66/8,456.61 = 3,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.66x = 8,456.61 × 3,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.66x = 29,389,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,256.73/6,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.16

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