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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.78, 8,449.56 and 3,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.78, 8,449.56 and 3,470.18 is: 4,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.78 : 8,449.56 = 3,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.78/8,449.56 = 3,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.78x = 8,449.56 × 3,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.78x = 29,321,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,494.12/6,122.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.92

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