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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.98, 8,449.49 and 3,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.98, 8,449.49 and 3,605.06 is: 4,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.98 : 8,449.49 = 3,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.98/8,449.49 = 3,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.98x = 8,449.49 × 3,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.98x = 30,460,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,900.39/6,122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.85

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