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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.51, 11,198.39 and 2,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.51, 11,198.39 and 2,270.25 is: 3,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.51 : 11,198.39 = 2,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.51/11,198.39 = 2,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.51x = 11,198.39 × 2,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.51x = 25,423,133.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,423,133.55/7,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.87

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