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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.40, 11,220.90 and 4,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.40, 11,220.90 and 4,575.40 is: 6,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.40 : 11,220.90 = 4,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.40/11,220.90 = 4,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.40x = 11,220.90 × 4,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.40x = 51,340,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,105.86/7,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.21

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