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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.78, 8,448.09 and 3,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.78, 8,448.09 and 3,604 is: 4,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.78 : 8,448.09 = 3,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.78/8,448.09 = 3,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.78x = 8,448.09 × 3,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.78x = 30,446,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,446,916.36/6,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.54

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