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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.80, 8,353.08 and 4,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.80, 8,353.08 and 4,667.28 is: 6,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.80 : 8,353.08 = 4,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.80/8,353.08 = 4,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.80x = 8,353.08 × 4,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.80x = 38,986,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,986,163.22/6,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.40

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