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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.48, 10,946.88 and 2,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.48, 10,946.88 and 2,366.40 is: 3,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.48 : 10,946.88 = 2,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.48/10,946.88 = 2,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.48x = 10,946.88 × 2,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.48x = 25,904,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,696.83/7,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.30

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