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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.67, 11,161.02 and 2,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.67, 11,161.02 and 2,246.56 is: 3,369.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.67 : 11,161.02 = 2,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.67/11,161.02 = 2,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.67x = 11,161.02 × 2,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.67x = 25,073,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,901.09/7,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.84

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