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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.96, 8,441.58 and 3,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.96, 8,441.58 and 3,464.76 is: 4,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.96 : 8,441.58 = 3,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.96/8,441.58 = 3,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.96x = 8,441.58 × 3,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.96x = 29,248,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,048.72/6,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.47

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