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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.32, 8,442.96 and 3,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.32, 8,442.96 and 3,466.08 is: 4,783.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.32 : 8,442.96 = 3,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.32/8,442.96 = 3,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.32x = 8,442.96 × 3,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.32x = 29,263,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,974.80/6,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.01

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