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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.92, 8,480.70 and 3,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.92, 8,480.70 and 3,493.04 is: 4,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.92 : 8,480.70 = 3,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.92/8,480.70 = 3,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.92x = 8,480.70 × 3,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.92x = 29,623,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,424.33/6,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.80

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