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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.92, 11,243.20 and 4,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.92, 11,243.20 and 4,610.48 is: 6,362.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.92 : 11,243.20 = 4,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.92/11,243.20 = 4,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.92x = 11,243.20 × 4,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.92x = 51,836,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,836,548.74/8,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.72

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