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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.58, 11,240.84 and 2,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.58, 11,240.84 and 2,230.40 is: 3,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.58 : 11,240.84 = 2,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.58/11,240.84 = 2,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.58x = 11,240.84 × 2,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.58x = 25,071,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,546.38/7,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.29

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