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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.58, 8,438.28 and 3,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.58, 8,438.28 and 3,461.86 is: 4,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.58 : 8,438.28 = 3,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.58/8,438.28 = 3,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.58x = 8,438.28 × 3,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.58x = 29,212,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,144.00/6,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.46

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