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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.64, 11,174.48 and 2,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.64, 11,174.48 and 2,255.56 is: 3,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.64 : 11,174.48 = 2,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.64/11,174.48 = 2,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.64x = 11,174.48 × 2,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.64x = 25,204,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,710.11/7,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.35

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