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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.70, 8,446.57 and 3,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.70, 8,446.57 and 3,326.20 is: 4,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.70 : 8,446.57 = 3,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.70/8,446.57 = 3,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.70x = 8,446.57 × 3,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.70x = 28,094,951.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,094,951.70/6,120.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.16

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