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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.58, 8,446.38 and 3,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.58, 8,446.38 and 3,468.49 is: 4,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.58 : 8,446.38 = 3,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.58/8,446.38 = 3,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.58x = 8,446.38 × 3,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.58x = 29,296,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,296,167.22/6,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.50

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