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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.95, 10,732.37 and 2,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.95, 10,732.37 and 2,224.58 is: 3,336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.95 : 10,732.37 = 2,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.95/10,732.37 = 2,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.95x = 10,732.37 × 2,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.95x = 23,874,950.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,950.87/7,154.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.85

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