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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.10, 8,444.33 and 3,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.10, 8,444.33 and 3,466.97 is: 4,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.10 : 8,444.33 = 3,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.10/8,444.33 = 3,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.10x = 8,444.33 × 3,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.10x = 29,276,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,276,243.39/6,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.19

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