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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.79, 8,445.29 and 3,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.79, 8,445.29 and 3,467.66 is: 4,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.79 : 8,445.29 = 3,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.79/8,445.29 = 3,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.79x = 8,445.29 × 3,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.79x = 29,285,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,285,334.76/6,118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.14

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