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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.31, 8,479.13 and 3,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.31, 8,479.13 and 3,349.81 is: 4,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.31 : 8,479.13 = 3,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.31/8,479.13 = 3,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.31x = 8,479.13 × 3,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.31x = 28,403,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,439.46/6,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.73

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