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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.06, 8,478.99 and 3,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.06, 8,478.99 and 3,491.22 is: 4,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.06 : 8,478.99 = 3,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.06/8,478.99 = 3,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.06x = 8,478.99 × 3,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.06x = 29,602,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,019.47/6,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.99

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