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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.60, 8,459.06 and 3,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.60, 8,459.06 and 3,476.92 is: 4,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.60 : 8,459.06 = 3,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.60/8,459.06 = 3,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.60x = 8,459.06 × 3,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.60x = 29,411,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,474.90/6,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.27

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