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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.85, 8,444.12 and 3,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.85, 8,444.12 and 3,466.25 is: 4,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.85 : 8,444.12 = 3,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.85/8,444.12 = 3,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.85x = 8,444.12 × 3,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.85x = 29,269,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,371.40/6,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.48

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