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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,505.02, 8,968.46 and 4,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,505.02, 8,968.46 and 4,146.30 is: 5,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,505.02 : 8,968.46 = 4,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,505.02/8,968.46 = 4,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,505.02x = 8,968.46 × 4,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,505.02x = 37,185,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,185,904.97/6,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.49

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