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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.25, 11,226.83 and 2,290.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.25, 11,226.83 and 2,290.17 is: 3,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.25 : 11,226.83 = 2,290.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.25/11,226.83 = 2,290.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.25x = 11,226.83 × 2,290.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.25x = 25,711,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,349.26/7,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.39

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