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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.46, 8,440.43 and 3,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.46, 8,440.43 and 3,463.88 is: 4,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.46 : 8,440.43 = 3,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.46/8,440.43 = 3,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.46x = 8,440.43 × 3,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.46x = 29,236,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,658.11/6,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.00

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