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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.96, 8,479.68 and 3,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.96, 8,479.68 and 3,350.40 is: 4,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.96 : 8,479.68 = 3,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.96/8,479.68 = 3,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.96x = 8,479.68 × 3,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.96x = 28,410,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,410,319.87/6,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.35

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