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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.93, 8,480.57 and 3,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.93, 8,480.57 and 3,492.99 is: 4,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.93 : 8,480.57 = 3,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.93/8,480.57 = 3,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.93x = 8,480.57 × 3,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.93x = 29,622,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,622,528.74/6,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.65

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