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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.48, 8,441.26 and 3,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.48, 8,441.26 and 3,464.36 is: 4,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.48 : 8,441.26 = 3,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.48/8,441.26 = 3,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.48x = 8,441.26 × 3,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.48x = 29,243,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,521.29/6,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.11

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