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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.01, 11,200.64 and 2,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.01, 11,200.64 and 2,271.75 is: 3,408.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.01 : 11,200.64 = 2,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.01/11,200.64 = 2,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.01x = 11,200.64 × 2,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.01x = 25,445,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,042.56/7,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.12

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