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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.50, 11,291.90 and 4,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.50, 11,291.90 and 4,644.64 is: 6,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.50 : 11,291.90 = 4,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.50/11,291.90 = 4,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.50x = 11,291.90 × 4,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.50x = 52,446,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,446,810.42/8,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.42

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