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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.21, 8,478.69 and 3,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.21, 8,478.69 and 3,491.25 is: 4,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.21 : 8,478.69 = 3,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.21/8,478.69 = 3,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.21x = 8,478.69 × 3,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.21x = 29,601,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,226.46/6,144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.74

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