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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.20, 11,193.90 and 3,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.20, 11,193.90 and 3,081.40 is: 4,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.20 : 11,193.90 = 3,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.20/11,193.90 = 3,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.20x = 11,193.90 × 3,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.20x = 34,492,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,492,883.46/7,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.87

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