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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.60, 11,179.20 and 3,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.60, 11,179.20 and 3,069.20 is: 4,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.60 : 11,179.20 = 3,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.60/11,179.20 = 3,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.60x = 11,179.20 × 3,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.60x = 34,311,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,200.64/7,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.40

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