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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.39, 8,479.25 and 3,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.39, 8,479.25 and 3,491.80 is: 4,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.39 : 8,479.25 = 3,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.39/8,479.25 = 3,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.39x = 8,479.25 × 3,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.39x = 29,607,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,607,845.15/6,144.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.68

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