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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.48, 11,320.18 and 2,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.48, 11,320.18 and 2,281.20 is: 3,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.48 : 11,320.18 = 2,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.48/11,320.18 = 2,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.48x = 11,320.18 × 2,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.48x = 25,823,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,594.62/7,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.94

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