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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.20, 11,134.28 and 2,490.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.20, 11,134.28 and 2,490.81 is: 3,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.20 : 11,134.28 = 2,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.20/11,134.28 = 2,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.20x = 11,134.28 × 2,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.20x = 27,733,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,375.97/7,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.54

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