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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.26, 8,336.43 and 4,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.26, 8,336.43 and 4,154.10 is: 5,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.26 : 8,336.43 = 4,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.26/8,336.43 = 4,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.26x = 8,336.43 × 4,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.26x = 34,630,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,363.86/6,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.57

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