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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,113.17, 8,436.59 and 3,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,113.17, 8,436.59 and 3,460.83 is: 4,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,113.17 : 8,436.59 = 3,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,113.17/8,436.59 = 3,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,113.17x = 8,436.59 × 3,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,113.17x = 29,197,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,603.77/6,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.18

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