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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,471.48, 8,933.86 and 4,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,471.48, 8,933.86 and 4,946.66 is: 6,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.48 : 8,933.86 = 4,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.48/8,933.86 = 4,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.48x = 8,933.86 × 4,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.48x = 44,192,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,192,767.91/6,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.85

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