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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.22, 8,442.03 and 3,464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.22, 8,442.03 and 3,464.83 is: 4,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.22 : 8,442.03 = 3,464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.22/8,442.03 = 3,464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.22x = 8,442.03 × 3,464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.22x = 29,250,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,198.80/6,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.62

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