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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.46, 10,853.20 and 3,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.46, 10,853.20 and 3,074.40 is: 4,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.46 : 10,853.20 = 3,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.46/10,853.20 = 3,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.46x = 10,853.20 × 3,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.46x = 33,367,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,078.08/7,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.60

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