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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064, 10,596 and 2,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064, 10,596 and 2,200 is: 3,300

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064 : 10,596 = 2,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064/10,596 = 2,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064x = 10,596 × 2,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064x = 23,311,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,200/7,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300

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