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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.77, 8,446.82 and 3,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.77, 8,446.82 and 3,468.35 is: 4,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.77 : 8,446.82 = 3,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.77/8,446.82 = 3,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.77x = 8,446.82 × 3,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.77x = 29,296,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,296,531.92/6,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.42

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