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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.06, 11,180.00 and 2,840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.06, 11,180.00 and 2,840.54 is: 4,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.06 : 11,180.00 = 2,840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.06/11,180.00 = 2,840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.06x = 11,180.00 × 2,840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.06x = 31,757,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,188.40/7,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.96

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