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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.21, 11,198.16 and 2,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.21, 11,198.16 and 2,270.10 is: 3,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.21 : 11,198.16 = 2,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.21/11,198.16 = 2,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.21x = 11,198.16 × 2,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.21x = 25,420,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420,943.02/7,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.71

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