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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.20, 11,204.40 and 4,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.20, 11,204.40 and 4,183.70 is: 6,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.20 : 11,204.40 = 4,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.20/11,204.40 = 4,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.20x = 11,204.40 × 4,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.20x = 46,875,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,848.28/7,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.09

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