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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.94, 11,185.92 and 3,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.94, 11,185.92 and 3,015.46 is: 4,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.94 : 11,185.92 = 3,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.94/11,185.92 = 3,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.94x = 11,185.92 × 3,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.94x = 33,730,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,694.32/7,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.18

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