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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.13, 8,479.02 and 3,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.13, 8,479.02 and 3,491.02 is: 4,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.13 : 8,479.02 = 3,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.13/8,479.02 = 3,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.13x = 8,479.02 × 3,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.13x = 29,600,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,428.40/6,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.68

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