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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.93, 8,343.39 and 4,632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.93, 8,343.39 and 4,632.31 is: 6,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.93 : 8,343.39 = 4,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.93/8,343.39 = 4,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.93x = 8,343.39 × 4,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.93x = 38,649,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,168.93/6,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.54

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