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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.35, 11,234.14 and 3,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.35, 11,234.14 and 3,046.94 is: 4,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.35 : 11,234.14 = 3,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.35/11,234.14 = 3,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.35x = 11,234.14 × 3,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.35x = 34,229,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,686.74/7,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.84

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