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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.48, 10,749.71 and 2,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.48, 10,749.71 and 2,236.61 is: 3,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.48 : 10,749.71 = 2,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.48/10,749.71 = 2,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.48x = 10,749.71 × 2,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.48x = 24,042,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,042,941.35/7,166.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.92

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