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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.69, 11,234.70 and 2,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.69, 11,234.70 and 2,493.18 is: 3,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.69 : 11,234.70 = 2,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.69/11,234.70 = 2,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.69x = 11,234.70 × 2,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.69x = 28,010,129.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,129.35/7,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.83

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