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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.38, 11,190.39 and 3,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.38, 11,190.39 and 3,074.80 is: 4,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.38 : 11,190.39 = 3,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.38/11,190.39 = 3,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.38x = 11,190.39 × 3,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.38x = 34,408,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,211.17/7,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.13

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