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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.40, 10,611.60 and 4,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.40, 10,611.60 and 4,151.20 is: 6,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.40 : 10,611.60 = 4,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.40/10,611.60 = 4,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.40x = 10,611.60 × 4,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.40x = 44,050,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,050,873.92/7,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.80

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