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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.82, 10,732.32 and 2,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.82, 10,732.32 and 2,224.35 is: 3,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.82 : 10,732.32 = 2,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.82/10,732.32 = 2,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.82x = 10,732.32 × 2,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.82x = 23,872,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,435.99/7,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.55

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