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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.29, 11,198.70 and 4,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.29, 11,198.70 and 4,179.67 is: 6,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.29 : 11,198.70 = 4,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.29/11,198.70 = 4,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.29x = 11,198.70 × 4,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.29x = 46,806,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,842.43/7,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.77

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