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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.61, 8,420.61 and 3,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.61, 8,420.61 and 3,449.48 is: 4,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.61 : 8,420.61 = 3,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.61/8,420.61 = 3,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.61x = 8,420.61 × 3,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.61x = 29,046,683.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,683.68/6,101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.49

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