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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.48, 8,444.34 and 4,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.48, 8,444.34 and 4,422.46 is: 6,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.48 : 8,444.34 = 4,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.48/8,444.34 = 4,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.48x = 8,444.34 × 4,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.48x = 37,344,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,344,755.88/6,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.60

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