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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.40, 11,233.67 and 2,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.40, 11,233.67 and 2,224.16 is: 3,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.40 : 11,233.67 = 2,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.40/11,233.67 = 2,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.40x = 11,233.67 × 2,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.40x = 24,985,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,412.18/7,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.66

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