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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.20, 8,446.01 and 4,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.20, 8,446.01 and 4,606.34 is: 6,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.20 : 8,446.01 = 4,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.20/8,446.01 = 4,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.20x = 8,446.01 × 4,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.20x = 38,905,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,128.44/6,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.92

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