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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.77, 8,441.36 and 3,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.77, 8,441.36 and 3,464.12 is: 4,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.77 : 8,441.36 = 3,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.77/8,441.36 = 3,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.77x = 8,441.36 × 3,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.77x = 29,241,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,872.78/6,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.61

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