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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.46, 8,378.78 and 3,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.46, 8,378.78 and 3,418.97 is: 4,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.46 : 8,378.78 = 3,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.46/8,378.78 = 3,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.46x = 8,378.78 × 3,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.46x = 28,646,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,797.46/6,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.27

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