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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.66, 11,202.99 and 2,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.66, 11,202.99 and 2,274.58 is: 3,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.66 : 11,202.99 = 2,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.66/11,202.99 = 2,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.66x = 11,202.99 × 2,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.66x = 25,482,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,029.61/7,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.86

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