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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.60, 8,479.53 and 3,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.60, 8,479.53 and 3,350.10 is: 4,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.60 : 8,479.53 = 3,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.60/8,479.53 = 3,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.60x = 8,479.53 × 3,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.60x = 28,407,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,273.45/6,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.13

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