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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.46, 8,447.43 and 3,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.46, 8,447.43 and 3,602.99 is: 4,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.46 : 8,447.43 = 3,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.46/8,447.43 = 3,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.46x = 8,447.43 × 3,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.46x = 30,436,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,436,005.82/6,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.02

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