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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.48, 11,202.75 and 2,274.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.48, 11,202.75 and 2,274.34 is: 3,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.48 : 11,202.75 = 2,274.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.48/11,202.75 = 2,274.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.48x = 11,202.75 × 2,274.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.48x = 25,478,862.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,862.44/7,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.52

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