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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.08, 8,448.60 and 3,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.08, 8,448.60 and 3,469.33 is: 4,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.08 : 8,448.60 = 3,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.08/8,448.60 = 3,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.08x = 8,448.60 × 3,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.08x = 29,310,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,981.44/6,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.75

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