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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.58, 11,226.45 and 2,290.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.58, 11,226.45 and 2,290.46 is: 3,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.58 : 11,226.45 = 2,290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.58/11,226.45 = 2,290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.58x = 11,226.45 × 2,290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.58x = 25,713,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,678.53/7,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.55

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