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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.28, 8,447.30 and 3,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.28, 8,447.30 and 3,468.80 is: 4,786.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.28 : 8,447.30 = 3,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.28/8,447.30 = 3,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.28x = 8,447.30 × 3,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.28x = 29,301,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,994.24/6,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.91

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