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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.75, 8,437.77 and 3,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.75, 8,437.77 and 3,461.64 is: 4,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.75 : 8,437.77 = 3,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.75/8,437.77 = 3,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.75x = 8,437.77 × 3,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.75x = 29,208,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,208,522.14/6,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.73

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