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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,494.62, 11,241.51 and 2,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,494.62, 11,241.51 and 2,300.48 is: 3,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,494.62 : 11,241.51 = 2,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,494.62/11,241.51 = 2,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,494.62x = 11,241.51 × 2,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,494.62x = 25,860,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,868.92/7,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.59

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