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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.46, 8,479.33 and 3,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.46, 8,479.33 and 3,349.96 is: 4,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.46 : 8,479.33 = 3,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.46/8,479.33 = 3,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.46x = 8,479.33 × 3,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.46x = 28,405,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,416.33/6,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.93

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