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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,114.83, 8,437.06 and 3,461.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,114.83, 8,437.06 and 3,461.66 is: 4,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.83 : 8,437.06 = 3,461.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.83/8,437.06 = 3,461.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.83x = 8,437.06 × 3,461.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.83x = 29,206,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,233.12/6,114.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.30

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