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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.46, 8,440.74 and 3,464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.46, 8,440.74 and 3,464.38 is: 4,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.46 : 8,440.74 = 3,464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.46/8,440.74 = 3,464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.46x = 8,440.74 × 3,464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.46x = 29,241,930.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,930.84/6,116.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.86

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