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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.70, 11,070.20 and 2,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.70, 11,070.20 and 2,449.38 is: 3,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.70 : 11,070.20 = 2,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.70/11,070.20 = 2,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.70x = 11,070.20 × 2,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.70x = 27,115,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,126.48/7,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.29

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