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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.48, 10,732.41 and 2,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.48, 10,732.41 and 2,222.79 is: 3,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.48 : 10,732.41 = 2,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.48/10,732.41 = 2,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.48x = 10,732.41 × 2,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.48x = 23,855,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,893.62/7,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.40

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