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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.04, 8,442.06 and 3,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.04, 8,442.06 and 3,464.62 is: 4,781.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.04 : 8,442.06 = 3,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.04/8,442.06 = 3,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.04x = 8,442.06 × 3,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.04x = 29,248,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,248,529.92/6,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.48

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