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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.02, 8,441.21 and 3,464.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.02, 8,441.21 and 3,464.37 is: 4,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.02 : 8,441.21 = 3,464.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.02/8,441.21 = 3,464.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.02x = 8,441.21 × 3,464.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.02x = 29,243,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,483.35/6,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.68

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