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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.46, 11,132.88 and 2,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.46, 11,132.88 and 2,226.32 is: 3,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.46 : 11,132.88 = 2,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.46/11,132.88 = 2,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.46x = 11,132.88 × 2,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.46x = 24,785,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,785,353.40/7,420.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.14

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