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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.78, 8,444.04 and 3,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.78, 8,444.04 and 3,466.75 is: 4,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.78 : 8,444.04 = 3,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.78/8,444.04 = 3,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.78x = 8,444.04 × 3,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.78x = 29,273,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,375.67/6,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.97

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