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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,103.18, 8,422.54 and 3,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,103.18, 8,422.54 and 3,450.60 is: 4,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,103.18 : 8,422.54 = 3,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,103.18/8,422.54 = 3,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,103.18x = 8,422.54 × 3,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,103.18x = 29,062,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,062,816.52/6,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.91

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