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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.40, 11,241.36 and 2,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.40, 11,241.36 and 2,299.44 is: 3,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.40 : 11,241.36 = 2,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.40/11,241.36 = 2,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.40x = 11,241.36 × 2,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.40x = 25,848,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,832.84/7,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.17

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