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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.30, 11,241.93 and 4,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.30, 11,241.93 and 4,610.20 is: 6,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.30 : 11,241.93 = 4,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.30/11,241.93 = 4,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.30x = 11,241.93 × 4,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.30x = 51,827,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,827,545.69/8,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.10

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