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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.68, 8,948.27 and 4,246.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.68, 8,948.27 and 4,246.11 is: 5,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.68 : 8,948.27 = 4,246.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.68/8,948.27 = 4,246.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.68x = 8,948.27 × 4,246.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.68x = 37,995,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,995,317.50/6,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.15

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