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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.46, 11,073.15 and 4,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.46, 11,073.15 and 4,462.60 is: 6,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.46 : 11,073.15 = 4,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.46/11,073.15 = 4,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.46x = 11,073.15 × 4,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.46x = 49,415,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,415,039.19/7,390.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.33

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