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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.16, 11,179.04 and 3,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.16, 11,179.04 and 3,073.22 is: 4,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.16 : 11,179.04 = 3,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.16/11,179.04 = 3,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.16x = 11,179.04 × 3,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.16x = 34,355,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,649.31/7,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.45

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