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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.80, 8,442.75 and 3,465.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.80, 8,442.75 and 3,465.59 is: 4,782.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.80 : 8,442.75 = 3,465.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.80/8,442.75 = 3,465.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.80x = 8,442.75 × 3,465.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.80x = 29,259,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,259,109.97/6,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.62

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