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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.80, 11,040.46 and 2,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.80, 11,040.46 and 2,429.46 is: 3,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.80 : 11,040.46 = 2,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.80/11,040.46 = 2,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.80x = 11,040.46 × 2,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.80x = 26,822,355.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,355.95/7,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.44

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