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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.66, 11,183.70 and 3,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.66, 11,183.70 and 3,081.18 is: 4,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.66 : 11,183.70 = 3,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.66/11,183.70 = 3,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.66x = 11,183.70 × 3,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.66x = 34,458,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,992.77/7,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.76

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