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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.52, 8,446.48 and 3,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.52, 8,446.48 and 3,467.42 is: 4,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.52 : 8,446.48 = 3,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.52/8,446.48 = 3,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.52x = 8,446.48 × 3,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.52x = 29,287,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,493.68/6,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.13

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