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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,100.44, 8,418.82 and 3,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,100.44, 8,418.82 and 3,448.12 is: 4,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100.44 : 8,418.82 = 3,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100.44/8,418.82 = 3,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100.44x = 8,418.82 × 3,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100.44x = 29,029,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,101.62/6,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.53

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