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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.08, 8,946.86 and 4,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.08, 8,946.86 and 4,126.41 is: 5,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.08 : 8,946.86 = 4,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.08/8,946.86 = 4,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.08x = 8,946.86 × 4,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.08x = 36,918,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,918,391.94/6,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.33

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