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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.61, 8,443.40 and 3,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.61, 8,443.40 and 3,466.04 is: 4,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.61 : 8,443.40 = 3,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.61/8,443.40 = 3,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.61x = 8,443.40 × 3,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.61x = 29,265,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,102.59/6,118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.97

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