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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.49, 8,419.97 and 3,448.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.49, 8,419.97 and 3,448.81 is: 4,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.49 : 8,419.97 = 3,448.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.49/8,419.97 = 3,448.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.49x = 8,419.97 × 3,448.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.49x = 29,038,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,817.39/6,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.30

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