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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.40, 11,210.10 and 2,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.40, 11,210.10 and 2,278.60 is: 3,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.40 : 11,210.10 = 2,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.40/11,210.10 = 2,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.40x = 11,210.10 × 2,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.40x = 25,543,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,333.86/7,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.90

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