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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.46, 8,479.08 and 3,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.46, 8,479.08 and 3,492.11 is: 4,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.46 : 8,479.08 = 3,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.46/8,479.08 = 3,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.46x = 8,479.08 × 3,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.46x = 29,609,901.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,901.26/6,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.96

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