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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.49, 11,546.10 and 4,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.49, 11,546.10 and 4,590 is: 6,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.49 : 11,546.10 = 4,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.49/11,546.10 = 4,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.49x = 11,546.10 × 4,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.49x = 52,996,599
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,599/8,366.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.39

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