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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.54, 8,479.14 and 3,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.54, 8,479.14 and 3,350.04 is: 4,622.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.54 : 8,479.14 = 3,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.54/8,479.14 = 3,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.54x = 8,479.14 × 3,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.54x = 28,405,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,458.17/6,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.88

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