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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.81, 8,441.27 and 3,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.81, 8,441.27 and 3,464.15 is: 4,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.81 : 8,441.27 = 3,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.81/8,441.27 = 3,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.81x = 8,441.27 × 3,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.81x = 29,241,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,241,808.15/6,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.57

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