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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,470.85, 11,203.65 and 2,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,470.85, 11,203.65 and 2,204.46 is: 3,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470.85 : 11,203.65 = 2,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470.85/11,203.65 = 2,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470.85x = 11,203.65 × 2,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470.85x = 24,697,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,998.28/7,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.92

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