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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.33, 8,445.98 and 3,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.33, 8,445.98 and 3,468.26 is: 4,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.33 : 8,445.98 = 3,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.33/8,445.98 = 3,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.33x = 8,445.98 × 3,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.33x = 29,292,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,292,795.02/6,120.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.15

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