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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.60, 11,196.84 and 2,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.60, 11,196.84 and 2,270.48 is: 3,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.60 : 11,196.84 = 2,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.60/11,196.84 = 2,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.60x = 11,196.84 × 2,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.60x = 25,422,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,422,201.28/7,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.70

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