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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.04, 11,180.58 and 3,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.04, 11,180.58 and 3,072.46 is: 4,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.04 : 11,180.58 = 3,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.04/11,180.58 = 3,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.04x = 11,180.58 × 3,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.04x = 34,351,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,351,884.83/7,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.02

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