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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.08, 10,791.75 and 2,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.08, 10,791.75 and 2,197.58 is: 3,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.08 : 10,791.75 = 2,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.08/10,791.75 = 2,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.08x = 10,791.75 × 2,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.08x = 23,715,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715,671.77/7,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.56

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