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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.59, 11,184.82 and 4,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.59, 11,184.82 and 4,690.22 is: 7,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.59 : 11,184.82 = 4,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.59/11,184.82 = 4,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.59x = 11,184.82 × 4,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.59x = 52,459,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,459,198.81/7,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.57

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