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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,128.69, 8,457.35 and 3,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,128.69, 8,457.35 and 3,476.04 is: 4,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128.69 : 8,457.35 = 3,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128.69/8,457.35 = 3,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128.69x = 8,457.35 × 3,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128.69x = 29,398,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,069.51/6,128.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.79

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