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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.43, 8,443.91 and 3,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.43, 8,443.91 and 3,466.49 is: 4,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.43 : 8,443.91 = 3,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.43/8,443.91 = 3,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.43x = 8,443.91 × 3,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.43x = 29,270,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,696.02/6,118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.02

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