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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.56, 8,443.98 and 3,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.56, 8,443.98 and 3,466.17 is: 4,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.56 : 8,443.98 = 3,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.56/8,443.98 = 3,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.56x = 8,443.98 × 3,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.56x = 29,268,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,270.16/6,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.52

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