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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.80, 11,182.26 and 4,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.80, 11,182.26 and 4,501.58 is: 6,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.80 : 11,182.26 = 4,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.80/11,182.26 = 4,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.80x = 11,182.26 × 4,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.80x = 50,337,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,337,837.97/7,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.36

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