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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.22, 11,198.92 and 2,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.22, 11,198.92 and 2,271.69 is: 3,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.22 : 11,198.92 = 2,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.22/11,198.92 = 2,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.22x = 11,198.92 × 2,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.22x = 25,440,474.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,474.57/7,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.41

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