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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.59, 8,441.98 and 3,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.59, 8,441.98 and 3,464.93 is: 4,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.59 : 8,441.98 = 3,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.59/8,441.98 = 3,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.59x = 8,441.98 × 3,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.59x = 29,250,882.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,882.20/6,117.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.44

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