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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.79, 8,466.17 and 3,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.79, 8,466.17 and 3,446.22 is: 4,755.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.79 : 8,466.17 = 3,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.79/8,466.17 = 3,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.79x = 8,466.17 × 3,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.79x = 29,176,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,284.38/6,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.87

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