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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,119.79, 8,444.63 and 3,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,119.79, 8,444.63 and 3,466.63 is: 4,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119.79 : 8,444.63 = 3,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119.79/8,444.63 = 3,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119.79x = 8,444.63 × 3,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119.79x = 29,274,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,390.36/6,119.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.56

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