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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,479.60, 11,224.80 and 3,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,479.60, 11,224.80 and 3,100.20 is: 4,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,479.60 : 11,224.80 = 3,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,479.60/11,224.80 = 3,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,479.60x = 11,224.80 × 3,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,479.60x = 34,799,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,799,124.96/7,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.54

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