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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,490.92, 11,236.64 and 2,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,490.92, 11,236.64 and 2,810.46 is: 4,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,490.92 : 11,236.64 = 2,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,490.92/11,236.64 = 2,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,490.92x = 11,236.64 × 2,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,490.92x = 31,580,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,127.25/7,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.79

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