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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,468.81, 11,201.55 and 2,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,468.81, 11,201.55 and 2,202.70 is: 3,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468.81 : 11,201.55 = 2,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468.81/11,201.55 = 2,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468.81x = 11,201.55 × 2,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468.81x = 24,673,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,654.19/7,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.56

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