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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.74, 8,443.80 and 3,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.74, 8,443.80 and 3,465.54 is: 4,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.74 : 8,443.80 = 3,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.74/8,443.80 = 3,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.74x = 8,443.80 × 3,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.74x = 29,262,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,326.65/6,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.41

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