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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.44, 11,197.86 and 2,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.44, 11,197.86 and 2,200.02 is: 3,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.44 : 11,197.86 = 2,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.44/11,197.86 = 2,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.44x = 11,197.86 × 2,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.44x = 24,635,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,515.96/7,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.50

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