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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.10, 8,477.46 and 3,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.10, 8,477.46 and 3,348.60 is: 4,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.10 : 8,477.46 = 3,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.10/8,477.46 = 3,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.10x = 8,477.46 × 3,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.10x = 28,387,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,622.56/6,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.06

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