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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.45, 8,447.59 and 3,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.45, 8,447.59 and 3,468.86 is: 4,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.45 : 8,447.59 = 3,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.45/8,447.59 = 3,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.45x = 8,447.59 × 3,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.45x = 29,303,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,507.05/6,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.02

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