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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.46, 8,446.21 and 3,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.46, 8,446.21 and 3,468.37 is: 4,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.46 : 8,446.21 = 3,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.46/8,446.21 = 3,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.46x = 8,446.21 × 3,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.46x = 29,294,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,521.80/6,120.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.33

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