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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.35, 8,448.81 and 3,469.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.35, 8,448.81 and 3,469.69 is: 4,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.35 : 8,448.81 = 3,469.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.35/8,448.81 = 3,469.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.35x = 8,448.81 × 3,469.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.35x = 29,314,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,314,751.57/6,122.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.15

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