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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441, 11,648.46 and 4,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441, 11,648.46 and 4,906.20 is: 6,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441 : 11,648.46 = 4,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441/11,648.46 = 4,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441x = 11,648.46 × 4,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441x = 57,149,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,149,674.45/8,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.49

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