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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.48, 8,436.84 and 4,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.48, 8,436.84 and 4,416.56 is: 6,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.48 : 8,436.84 = 4,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.48/8,436.84 = 4,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.48x = 8,436.84 × 4,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.48x = 37,261,767.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,261,767.89/6,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.05

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