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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,484.12, 8,946.66 and 4,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,484.12, 8,946.66 and 4,129.72 is: 5,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,484.12 : 8,946.66 = 4,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,484.12/8,946.66 = 4,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,484.12x = 8,946.66 × 4,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,484.12x = 36,947,200.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,200.74/6,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.11

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