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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.20, 8,446.05 and 3,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.20, 8,446.05 and 3,467.54 is: 4,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.20 : 8,446.05 = 3,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.20/8,446.05 = 3,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.20x = 8,446.05 × 3,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.20x = 29,286,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,973.99/6,120.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.30

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