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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,280.48, 11,426.88 and 4,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,280.48, 11,426.88 and 4,646.40 is: 6,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,280.48 : 11,426.88 = 4,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,280.48/11,426.88 = 4,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,280.48x = 11,426.88 × 4,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,280.48x = 53,093,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,093,855.23/8,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.93

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