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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454, 11,184.60 and 2,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454, 11,184.60 and 2,840.24 is: 4,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454 : 11,184.60 = 2,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454/11,184.60 = 2,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454x = 11,184.60 × 2,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454x = 31,766,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,766,948.30/7,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.73

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