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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.73, 11,226.69 and 2,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.73, 11,226.69 and 2,290.62 is: 3,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.73 : 11,226.69 = 2,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.73/11,226.69 = 2,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.73x = 11,226.69 × 2,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.73x = 25,716,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,080.65/7,484.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.81

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