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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.40, 11,180.40 and 3,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.40, 11,180.40 and 3,068.88 is: 4,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.40 : 11,180.40 = 3,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.40/11,180.40 = 3,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.40x = 11,180.40 × 3,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.40x = 34,311,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,305.95/7,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.59

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