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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.40, 10,790.79 and 2,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.40, 10,790.79 and 2,264.70 is: 3,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.40 : 10,790.79 = 2,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.40/10,790.79 = 2,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.40x = 10,790.79 × 2,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.40x = 24,437,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,902.11/7,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.85

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