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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.48, 11,293.50 and 4,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.48, 11,293.50 and 4,646.60 is: 6,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.48 : 11,293.50 = 4,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.48/11,293.50 = 4,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.48x = 11,293.50 × 4,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.48x = 52,476,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476,377.10/8,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.48

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