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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.84, 8,478.81 and 3,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.84, 8,478.81 and 3,491.28 is: 4,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.84 : 8,478.81 = 3,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.84/8,478.81 = 3,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.84x = 8,478.81 × 3,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.84x = 29,601,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,899.78/6,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.36

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