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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.20, 8,419.20 and 3,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.20, 8,419.20 and 3,448.60 is: 4,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.20 : 8,419.20 = 3,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.20/8,419.20 = 3,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.20x = 8,419.20 × 3,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.20x = 29,034,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,453.12/6,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.81

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