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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,102.02, 8,420.73 and 3,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,102.02, 8,420.73 and 3,307.46 is: 4,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102.02 : 8,420.73 = 3,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102.02/8,420.73 = 3,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102.02x = 8,420.73 × 3,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102.02x = 27,851,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,851,227.65/6,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.26

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