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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.28, 11,241.60 and 2,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.28, 11,241.60 and 2,299.68 is: 3,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.28 : 11,241.60 = 2,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.28/11,241.60 = 2,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.28x = 11,241.60 × 2,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.28x = 25,852,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,082.69/7,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.04

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