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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.44, 11,242.98 and 4,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.44, 11,242.98 and 4,610.88 is: 6,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.44 : 11,242.98 = 4,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.44/11,242.98 = 4,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.44x = 11,242.98 × 4,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.44x = 51,840,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,031.62/8,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.96

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