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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.05, 10,698.37 and 2,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.05, 10,698.37 and 2,201.58 is: 3,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.05 : 10,698.37 = 2,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.05/10,698.37 = 2,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.05x = 10,698.37 × 2,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.05x = 23,553,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,263.93/7,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.46

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