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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.45, 8,443.04 and 3,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.45, 8,443.04 and 3,466.80 is: 4,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.45 : 8,443.04 = 3,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.45/8,443.04 = 3,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.45x = 8,443.04 × 3,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.45x = 29,270,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,313.74/6,119.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.16

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