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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.60, 8,477.16 and 3,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.60, 8,477.16 and 3,491.64 is: 4,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.60 : 8,477.16 = 3,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.60/8,477.16 = 3,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.60x = 8,477.16 × 3,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.60x = 29,599,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,599,190.94/6,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.11

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