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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.46, 10,698.62 and 2,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.46, 10,698.62 and 2,201.99 is: 3,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.46 : 10,698.62 = 2,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.46/10,698.62 = 2,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.46x = 10,698.62 × 2,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.46x = 23,558,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,189.75/7,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.96

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