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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.18, 11,230.32 and 3,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.18, 11,230.32 and 3,104.66 is: 4,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.18 : 11,230.32 = 3,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.18/11,230.32 = 3,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.18x = 11,230.32 × 3,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.18x = 34,866,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,325.29/7,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.67

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