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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.16, 11,242.27 and 4,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.16, 11,242.27 and 4,561.46 is: 6,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.16 : 11,242.27 = 4,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.16/11,242.27 = 4,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.16x = 11,242.27 × 4,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.16x = 51,281,097.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,281,097.30/8,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.12

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