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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.02, 8,479.47 and 3,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.02, 8,479.47 and 3,491.83 is: 4,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.02 : 8,479.47 = 3,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.02/8,479.47 = 3,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.02x = 8,479.47 × 3,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.02x = 29,608,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,608,878.33/6,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.14

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