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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.90, 8,479.94 and 3,492.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.90, 8,479.94 and 3,492.30 is: 4,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.90 : 8,479.94 = 3,492.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.90/8,479.94 = 3,492.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.90x = 8,479.94 × 3,492.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.90x = 29,614,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,614,477.00/6,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.36

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