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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.72, 8,479.56 and 3,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.72, 8,479.56 and 3,350.20 is: 4,623.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.72 : 8,479.56 = 3,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.72/8,479.56 = 3,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.72x = 8,479.56 × 3,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.72x = 28,408,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,221.91/6,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.19

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