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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.73, 8,446.02 and 3,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.73, 8,446.02 and 3,468.13 is: 4,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.73 : 8,446.02 = 3,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.73/8,446.02 = 3,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.73x = 8,446.02 × 3,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.73x = 29,291,853.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,853.11/6,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.68

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