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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.69, 8,446.07 and 3,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.69, 8,446.07 and 3,468.51 is: 4,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.69 : 8,446.07 = 3,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.69/8,446.07 = 3,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.69x = 8,446.07 × 3,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.69x = 29,295,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,278.26/6,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.27

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