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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.48, 8,458.81 and 3,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.48, 8,458.81 and 3,477.47 is: 4,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.48 : 8,458.81 = 3,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.48/8,458.81 = 3,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.48x = 8,458.81 × 3,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.48x = 29,415,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,207.02/6,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.75

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