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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.52, 8,458.27 and 3,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.52, 8,458.27 and 3,476.48 is: 4,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.52 : 8,458.27 = 3,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.52/8,458.27 = 3,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.52x = 8,458.27 × 3,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.52x = 29,405,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,405,006.49/6,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.28

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