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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.26, 8,418.32 and 3,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.26, 8,418.32 and 3,448.20 is: 4,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.26 : 8,418.32 = 3,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.26/8,418.32 = 3,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.26x = 8,418.32 × 3,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.26x = 29,028,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,051.02/6,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.49

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