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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.14, 11,200.83 and 2,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.14, 11,200.83 and 2,271.88 is: 3,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.14 : 11,200.83 = 2,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.14/11,200.83 = 2,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.14x = 11,200.83 × 2,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.14x = 25,446,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,874.30/7,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.31

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