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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.49, 8,347.11 and 4,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.49, 8,347.11 and 4,698.92 is: 6,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.49 : 8,347.11 = 4,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.49/8,347.11 = 4,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.49x = 8,347.11 × 4,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.49x = 39,222,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,222,402.12/6,046.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.81

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