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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.11, 8,346.76 and 4,698.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.11, 8,346.76 and 4,698.71 is: 6,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.11 : 8,346.76 = 4,698.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.11/8,346.76 = 4,698.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.11x = 8,346.76 × 4,698.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.11x = 39,219,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,008.93/6,046.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.65

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