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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.17, 8,477.49 and 3,348.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.17, 8,477.49 and 3,348.67 is: 4,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.17 : 8,477.49 = 3,348.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.17/8,477.49 = 3,348.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.17x = 8,477.49 × 3,348.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.17x = 28,388,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,316.44/6,143.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.12

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