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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.10, 11,226.48 and 2,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.10, 11,226.48 and 2,486.64 is: 3,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.10 : 11,226.48 = 2,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.10/11,226.48 = 2,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.10x = 11,226.48 × 2,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.10x = 27,916,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,214.23/7,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.07

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