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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.46, 11,180.88 and 3,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.46, 11,180.88 and 3,075.48 is: 4,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.46 : 11,180.88 = 3,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.46/11,180.88 = 3,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.46x = 11,180.88 × 3,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.46x = 34,386,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,386,572.82/7,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.18

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