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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.16, 11,164.96 and 3,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.16, 11,164.96 and 3,066.64 is: 4,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.16 : 11,164.96 = 3,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.16/11,164.96 = 3,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.16x = 11,164.96 × 3,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.16x = 34,238,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,238,912.93/7,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.20

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