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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.62, 8,446.29 and 3,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.62, 8,446.29 and 3,468.88 is: 4,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.62 : 8,446.29 = 3,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.62/8,446.29 = 3,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.62x = 8,446.29 × 3,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.62x = 29,299,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,299,166.46/6,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.96

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