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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.16, 8,444.26 and 3,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.16, 8,444.26 and 3,466.80 is: 4,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.16 : 8,444.26 = 3,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.16/8,444.26 = 3,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.16x = 8,444.26 × 3,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.16x = 29,274,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,560.57/6,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.08

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