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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,120.88, 8,444.49 and 3,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,120.88, 8,444.49 and 3,466.28 is: 4,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.88 : 8,444.49 = 3,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.88/8,444.49 = 3,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.88x = 8,444.49 × 3,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.88x = 29,270,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,270,966.80/6,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.15

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