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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.47, 11,160.70 and 2,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.47, 11,160.70 and 2,246.34 is: 3,369.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.47 : 11,160.70 = 2,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.47/11,160.70 = 2,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.47x = 11,160.70 × 2,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.47x = 25,070,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,070,726.84/7,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.51

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