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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.60, 8,446.11 and 3,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.60, 8,446.11 and 3,467.94 is: 4,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.60 : 8,446.11 = 3,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.60/8,446.11 = 3,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.60x = 8,446.11 × 3,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.60x = 29,290,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290,602.71/6,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.58

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