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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.40, 11,221.52 and 2,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.40, 11,221.52 and 2,218.56 is: 3,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.40 : 11,221.52 = 2,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.40/11,221.52 = 2,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.40x = 11,221.52 × 2,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.40x = 24,895,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,615.41/7,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.22

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