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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.60, 11,198.35 and 2,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.60, 11,198.35 and 2,271.47 is: 3,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.60 : 11,198.35 = 2,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.60/11,198.35 = 2,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.60x = 11,198.35 × 2,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.60x = 25,436,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,716.07/7,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.19

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