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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.27, 8,419.06 and 3,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.27, 8,419.06 and 3,448.68 is: 4,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.27 : 8,419.06 = 3,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.27/8,419.06 = 3,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.27x = 8,419.06 × 3,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.27x = 29,034,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,643.84/6,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.79

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