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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.60, 11,169.27 and 2,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.60, 11,169.27 and 2,181.18 is: 3,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.60 : 11,169.27 = 2,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.60/11,169.27 = 2,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.60x = 11,169.27 × 2,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.60x = 24,362,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362,188.34/7,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.59

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