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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.27, 8,458.58 and 3,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.27, 8,458.58 and 3,476.79 is: 4,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.27 : 8,458.58 = 3,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.27/8,458.58 = 3,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.27x = 8,458.58 × 3,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.27x = 29,408,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,688.97/6,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.07

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