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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.68, 11,241.66 and 4,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.68, 11,241.66 and 4,610.16 is: 6,361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.68 : 11,241.66 = 4,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.68/11,241.66 = 4,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.68x = 11,241.66 × 4,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.68x = 51,825,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,825,851.27/8,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.59

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