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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,129.93, 8,460.18 and 3,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,129.93, 8,460.18 and 3,441.44 is: 4,749.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,129.93 : 8,460.18 = 3,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,129.93/8,460.18 = 3,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,129.93x = 8,460.18 × 3,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,129.93x = 29,115,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,159.56/6,129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.67

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