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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.28, 11,201.06 and 2,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.28, 11,201.06 and 2,202.20 is: 3,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.28 : 11,201.06 = 2,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.28/11,201.06 = 2,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.28x = 11,201.06 × 2,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.28x = 24,666,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,974.33/7,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.90

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