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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.46, 11,246.49 and 4,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.46, 11,246.49 and 4,612.59 is: 6,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.46 : 11,246.49 = 4,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.46/11,246.49 = 4,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.46x = 11,246.49 × 4,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.46x = 51,875,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,447.31/8,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.51

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