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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.14, 8,347.54 and 4,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.14, 8,347.54 and 4,929.75 is: 6,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.14 : 8,347.54 = 4,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.14/8,347.54 = 4,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.14x = 8,347.54 × 4,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.14x = 41,151,285.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,151,285.32/6,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.21

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