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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.48, 8,173.06 and 4,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.48, 8,173.06 and 4,806.46 is: 6,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.48 : 8,173.06 = 4,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.48/8,173.06 = 4,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.48x = 8,173.06 × 4,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.48x = 39,283,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283,485.97/5,925.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.59

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