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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.66, 8,449.30 and 3,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.66, 8,449.30 and 3,604.88 is: 4,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.66 : 8,449.30 = 3,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.66/8,449.30 = 3,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.66x = 8,449.30 × 3,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.66x = 30,458,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,458,661.33/6,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.75

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