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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.30, 8,479.26 and 4,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.30, 8,479.26 and 4,354.92 is: 6,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.30 : 8,479.26 = 4,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.30/8,479.26 = 4,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.30x = 8,479.26 × 4,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.30x = 36,926,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,926,498.96/6,144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.88

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