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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.68, 11,131.20 and 2,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.68, 11,131.20 and 2,490.48 is: 3,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.68 : 11,131.20 = 2,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.68/11,131.20 = 2,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.68x = 11,131.20 × 2,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.68x = 27,722,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,030.98/7,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.78

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