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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.09, 11,198.73 and 2,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.09, 11,198.73 and 2,271.56 is: 3,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.09 : 11,198.73 = 2,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.09/11,198.73 = 2,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.09x = 11,198.73 × 2,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.09x = 25,438,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,587.12/7,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.22

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