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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.65, 8,441.31 and 3,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.65, 8,441.31 and 3,464.49 is: 4,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.65 : 8,441.31 = 3,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.65/8,441.31 = 3,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.65x = 8,441.31 × 3,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.65x = 29,244,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,834.08/6,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.40

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