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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116.96, 8,441.61 and 3,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116.96, 8,441.61 and 3,464.31 is: 4,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116.96 : 8,441.61 = 3,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116.96/8,441.61 = 3,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116.96x = 8,441.61 × 3,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116.96x = 29,244,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,336.62/6,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.86

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