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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.58, 11,240.91 and 2,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.58, 11,240.91 and 2,300.02 is: 3,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.58 : 11,240.91 = 2,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.58/11,240.91 = 2,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.58x = 11,240.91 × 2,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.58x = 25,854,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,317.82/7,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.74

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