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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.23, 8,419.80 and 3,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.23, 8,419.80 and 3,448.69 is: 4,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.23 : 8,419.80 = 3,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.23/8,419.80 = 3,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.23x = 8,419.80 × 3,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.23x = 29,037,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,280.06/6,101.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.25

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