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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,117.83, 8,441.20 and 3,464.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,117.83, 8,441.20 and 3,464.66 is: 4,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.83 : 8,441.20 = 3,464.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.83/8,441.20 = 3,464.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.83x = 8,441.20 × 3,464.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.83x = 29,245,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,245,887.99/6,117.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.43

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