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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,481.10, 11,222.61 and 2,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,481.10, 11,222.61 and 2,549.41 is: 3,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481.10 : 11,222.61 = 2,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481.10/11,222.61 = 2,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481.10x = 11,222.61 × 2,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481.10x = 28,611,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,611,034.16/7,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.44

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