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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.18, 10,694.36 and 2,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.18, 10,694.36 and 2,200.46 is: 3,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.18 : 10,694.36 = 2,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.18/10,694.36 = 2,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.18x = 10,694.36 × 2,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.18x = 23,532,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,511.41/7,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.48

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