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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.84, 8,479.56 and 3,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.84, 8,479.56 and 3,492.24 is: 4,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.84 : 8,479.56 = 3,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.84/8,479.56 = 3,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.84x = 8,479.56 × 3,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.84x = 29,612,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,612,658.61/6,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.11

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