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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.27, 8,448.70 and 3,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.27, 8,448.70 and 3,470.18 is: 4,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.27 : 8,448.70 = 3,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.27/8,448.70 = 3,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.27x = 8,448.70 × 3,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.27x = 29,318,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,318,509.77/6,122.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.83

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