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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,606.46, 11,410.40 and 2,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,606.46, 11,410.40 and 2,988.38 is: 4,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,606.46 : 11,410.40 = 2,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,606.46/11,410.40 = 2,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,606.46x = 11,410.40 × 2,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,606.46x = 34,098,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,098,561.57/7,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.85

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