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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.24, 11,196.36 and 2,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.24, 11,196.36 and 2,270.52 is: 3,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.24 : 11,196.36 = 2,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.24/11,196.36 = 2,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.24x = 11,196.36 × 2,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.24x = 25,421,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,559.31/7,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.78

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