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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.11, 8,441.80 and 3,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.11, 8,441.80 and 3,464.45 is: 4,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.11 : 8,441.80 = 3,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.11/8,441.80 = 3,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.11x = 8,441.80 × 3,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.11x = 29,246,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,194.01/6,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.05

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