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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.78, 8,448.27 and 3,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.78, 8,448.27 and 3,469.13 is: 4,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.78 : 8,448.27 = 3,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.78/8,448.27 = 3,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.78x = 8,448.27 × 3,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.78x = 29,308,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,146.91/6,121.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.52

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