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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.43, 8,446.03 and 3,467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.43, 8,446.03 and 3,467.77 is: 4,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.43 : 8,446.03 = 3,467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.43/8,446.03 = 3,467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.43x = 8,446.03 × 3,467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.43x = 29,288,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,288,889.45/6,120.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.43

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