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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.60, 11,168.70 and 3,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.60, 11,168.70 and 3,062.20 is: 4,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.60 : 11,168.70 = 3,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.60/11,168.70 = 3,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.60x = 11,168.70 × 3,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.60x = 34,200,793.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,200,793.14/7,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.89

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