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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.37, 10,740.19 and 2,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.37, 10,740.19 and 2,230.14 is: 3,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.37 : 10,740.19 = 2,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.37/10,740.19 = 2,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.37x = 10,740.19 × 2,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.37x = 23,952,127.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,127.33/7,159.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.56

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