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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.24, 10,746.48 and 2,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.24, 10,746.48 and 2,234.24 is: 3,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.24 : 10,746.48 = 2,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.24/10,746.48 = 2,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.24x = 10,746.48 × 2,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.24x = 24,010,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,215.48/7,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.46

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