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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.22, 11,242.70 and 4,609.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.22, 11,242.70 and 4,609.66 is: 6,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.22 : 11,242.70 = 4,609.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.22/11,242.70 = 4,609.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.22x = 11,242.70 × 4,609.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.22x = 51,825,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,011.69/8,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.85

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