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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.48, 10,271.92 and 4,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.48, 10,271.92 and 4,746.96 is: 7,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.48 : 10,271.92 = 4,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.48/10,271.92 = 4,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.48x = 10,271.92 × 4,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.48x = 48,760,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,760,393.36/6,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.97

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