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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.48, 8,444.16 and 4,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.48, 8,444.16 and 4,446.08 is: 6,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.48 : 8,444.16 = 4,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.48/8,444.16 = 4,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.48x = 8,444.16 × 4,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.48x = 37,543,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,543,410.89/6,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.07

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