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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.24, 10,868.06 and 2,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.24, 10,868.06 and 2,246.35 is: 3,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.24 : 10,868.06 = 2,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.24/10,868.06 = 2,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.24x = 10,868.06 × 2,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.24x = 24,413,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,466.58/7,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.05

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