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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.58, 8,458.91 and 3,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.58, 8,458.91 and 3,476.99 is: 4,798.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.58 : 8,458.91 = 3,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.58/8,458.91 = 3,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.58x = 8,458.91 × 3,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.58x = 29,411,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,516.82/6,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.29

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