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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.48, 8,419.92 and 3,448.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.48, 8,419.92 and 3,448.82 is: 4,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.48 : 8,419.92 = 3,448.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.48/8,419.92 = 3,448.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.48x = 8,419.92 × 3,448.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.48x = 29,038,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,788.49/6,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.30

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