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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.18, 10,796.49 and 2,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.18, 10,796.49 and 2,266.62 is: 3,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.18 : 10,796.49 = 2,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.18/10,796.49 = 2,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.18x = 10,796.49 × 2,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.18x = 24,471,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,540.16/7,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.16

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