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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.74, 11,200.37 and 2,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.74, 11,200.37 and 2,469.23 is: 3,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.74 : 11,200.37 = 2,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.74/11,200.37 = 2,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.74x = 11,200.37 × 2,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.74x = 27,656,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,289.62/7,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.93

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