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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.28, 11,101.17 and 2,468.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.28, 11,101.17 and 2,468.59 is: 3,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.28 : 11,101.17 = 2,468.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.28/11,101.17 = 2,468.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.28x = 11,101.17 × 2,468.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.28x = 27,404,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,404,237.25/7,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.14

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