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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.77, 8,478.62 and 3,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.77, 8,478.62 and 3,491.62 is: 4,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.77 : 8,478.62 = 3,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.77/8,478.62 = 3,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.77x = 8,478.62 × 3,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.77x = 29,604,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,119.16/6,143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.56

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