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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.59, 11,242.44 and 4,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.59, 11,242.44 and 4,610.54 is: 6,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.59 : 11,242.44 = 4,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.59/11,242.44 = 4,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.59x = 11,242.44 × 4,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.59x = 51,833,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,833,719.32/8,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.63

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