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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,464.86, 11,195.49 and 2,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,464.86, 11,195.49 and 2,198.44 is: 3,297.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464.86 : 11,195.49 = 2,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464.86/11,195.49 = 2,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464.86x = 11,195.49 × 2,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464.86x = 24,612,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,613.04/7,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.13

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