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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.30, 11,101.28 and 2,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.30, 11,101.28 and 2,470.28 is: 3,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.30 : 11,101.28 = 2,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.30/11,101.28 = 2,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.30x = 11,101.28 × 2,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.30x = 27,423,202.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,423,202.10/7,400.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.69

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