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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.06, 8,460.63 and 4,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.06, 8,460.63 and 4,554.42 is: 6,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.06 : 8,460.63 = 4,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.06/8,460.63 = 4,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.06x = 8,460.63 × 4,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.06x = 38,533,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,533,262.48/6,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.98

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