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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.46, 8,378.58 and 3,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.46, 8,378.58 and 3,419.72 is: 4,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.46 : 8,378.58 = 3,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.46/8,378.58 = 3,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.46x = 8,378.58 × 3,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.46x = 28,652,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,427.84/6,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.20

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