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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.41, 11,242.61 and 4,561.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.41, 11,242.61 and 4,561.71 is: 6,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.41 : 11,242.61 = 4,561.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.41/11,242.61 = 4,561.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.41x = 11,242.61 × 4,561.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.41x = 51,285,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,285,526.46/8,146.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.48

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