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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.12, 8,442.09 and 3,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.12, 8,442.09 and 3,464.46 is: 4,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.12 : 8,442.09 = 3,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.12/8,442.09 = 3,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.12x = 8,442.09 × 3,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.12x = 29,247,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,247,283.12/6,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.22

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