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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.26, 8,479.19 and 3,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.26, 8,479.19 and 3,349.76 is: 4,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.26 : 8,479.19 = 3,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.26/8,479.19 = 3,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.26x = 8,479.19 × 3,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.26x = 28,403,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,217.47/6,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.73

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