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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.80, 11,194.20 and 2,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.80, 11,194.20 and 2,196.80 is: 3,295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.80 : 11,194.20 = 2,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.80/11,194.20 = 2,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.80x = 11,194.20 × 2,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.80x = 24,591,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,418.56/7,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.64

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