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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.19, 8,478.98 and 3,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.19, 8,478.98 and 3,349.69 is: 4,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.19 : 8,478.98 = 3,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.19/8,478.98 = 3,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.19x = 8,478.98 × 3,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.19x = 28,401,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,401,929.13/6,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.57

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