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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.41, 11,199.62 and 3,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.41, 11,199.62 and 3,079.04 is: 4,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.41 : 11,199.62 = 3,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.41/11,199.62 = 3,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.41x = 11,199.62 × 3,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.41x = 34,484,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,484,090.57/7,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.57

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