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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.36, 10,733.64 and 2,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.36, 10,733.64 and 2,226.66 is: 3,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.36 : 10,733.64 = 2,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.36/10,733.64 = 2,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.36x = 10,733.64 × 2,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.36x = 23,900,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,166.84/7,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.78

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