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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.43, 8,444.66 and 3,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.43, 8,444.66 and 3,466.77 is: 4,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.43 : 8,444.66 = 3,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.43/8,444.66 = 3,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.43x = 8,444.66 × 3,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.43x = 29,275,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,275,676.61/6,119.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.05

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