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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.82, 8,443.69 and 3,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.82, 8,443.69 and 3,466.62 is: 4,783.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.82 : 8,443.69 = 3,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.82/8,443.69 = 3,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.82x = 8,443.69 × 3,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.82x = 29,271,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,271,064.63/6,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.78

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