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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.40, 11,235.60 and 3,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.40, 11,235.60 and 3,106.68 is: 4,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.40 : 11,235.60 = 3,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.40/11,235.60 = 3,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.40x = 11,235.60 × 3,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.40x = 34,905,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,413.81/7,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.02

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