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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.52, 8,446.02 and 4,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.52, 8,446.02 and 4,626.77 is: 6,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.52 : 8,446.02 = 4,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.52/8,446.02 = 4,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.52x = 8,446.02 × 4,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.52x = 39,077,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,791.96/6,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.80

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