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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.13, 8,456.51 and 3,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.13, 8,456.51 and 3,475.47 is: 4,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.13 : 8,456.51 = 3,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.13/8,456.51 = 3,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.13x = 8,456.51 × 3,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.13x = 29,390,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,390,346.81/6,128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.97

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