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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.74, 8,350.83 and 4,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.74, 8,350.83 and 4,163.18 is: 5,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.74 : 8,350.83 = 4,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.74/8,350.83 = 4,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.74x = 8,350.83 × 4,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.74x = 34,766,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,766,040.11/6,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.55

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