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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,101.93, 8,420.15 and 3,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,101.93, 8,420.15 and 3,448.78 is: 4,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.93 : 8,420.15 = 3,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.93/8,420.15 = 3,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.93x = 8,420.15 × 3,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.93x = 29,039,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,232.49/6,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.02

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