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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.66, 8,480.04 and 3,492.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.66, 8,480.04 and 3,492.27 is: 4,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.66 : 8,480.04 = 3,492.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.66/8,480.04 = 3,492.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.66x = 8,480.04 × 3,492.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.66x = 29,614,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,589.29/6,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.57

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