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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.74, 8,444.37 and 3,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.74, 8,444.37 and 3,466.62 is: 4,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.74 : 8,444.37 = 3,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.74/8,444.37 = 3,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.74x = 8,444.37 × 3,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.74x = 29,273,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,421.93/6,118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.22

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