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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.22, 8,479.26 and 3,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.22, 8,479.26 and 3,492.10 is: 4,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.22 : 8,479.26 = 3,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.22/8,479.26 = 3,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.22x = 8,479.26 × 3,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.22x = 29,610,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,423.85/6,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.23

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