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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.48, 11,171.72 and 4,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.48, 11,171.72 and 4,634.61 is: 6,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.48 : 11,171.72 = 4,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.48/11,171.72 = 4,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.48x = 11,171.72 × 4,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.48x = 51,776,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,776,542.06/7,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.83

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