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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.03, 8,479.06 and 3,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.03, 8,479.06 and 3,456.09 is: 4,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.03 : 8,479.06 = 3,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.03/8,479.06 = 3,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.03x = 8,479.06 × 3,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.03x = 29,304,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,394.48/6,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.57

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