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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,121.29, 8,446.69 and 3,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,121.29, 8,446.69 and 3,468.13 is: 4,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.29 : 8,446.69 = 3,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.29/8,446.69 = 3,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.29x = 8,446.69 × 3,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.29x = 29,294,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294,218.99/6,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785.63

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