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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.07, 8,347.38 and 4,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.07, 8,347.38 and 4,929.64 is: 6,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.07 : 8,347.38 = 4,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.07/8,347.38 = 4,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.07x = 8,347.38 × 4,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.07x = 41,149,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,149,578.34/6,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.00

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