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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.71, 8,449.17 and 3,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.71, 8,449.17 and 3,470.37 is: 4,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.71 : 8,449.17 = 3,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.71/8,449.17 = 3,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.71x = 8,449.17 × 3,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.71x = 29,321,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,746.09/6,122.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.01

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