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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,466.53, 11,201.46 and 2,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,466.53, 11,201.46 and 2,272.81 is: 3,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,466.53 : 11,201.46 = 2,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,466.53/11,201.46 = 2,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,466.53x = 11,201.46 × 2,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,466.53x = 25,458,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,790.30/7,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.72

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