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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.79, 8,446.66 and 3,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.79, 8,446.66 and 3,468.66 is: 4,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.79 : 8,446.66 = 3,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.79/8,446.66 = 3,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.79x = 8,446.66 × 3,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.79x = 29,298,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,570.84/6,119.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.52

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