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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.93, 8,480.16 and 3,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.93, 8,480.16 and 3,492.45 is: 4,819.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.93 : 8,480.16 = 3,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.93/8,480.16 = 3,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.93x = 8,480.16 × 3,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.93x = 29,616,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,616,534.79/6,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.67

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