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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,118.86, 8,443.83 and 3,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,118.86, 8,443.83 and 3,466.26 is: 4,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.86 : 8,443.83 = 3,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.86/8,443.83 = 3,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.86x = 8,443.83 × 3,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.86x = 29,268,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,268,510.18/6,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.33

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