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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.44, 11,241.14 and 4,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.44, 11,241.14 and 4,561.60 is: 6,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.44 : 11,241.14 = 4,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.44/11,241.14 = 4,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.44x = 11,241.14 × 4,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.44x = 51,277,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,277,584.22/8,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.48

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