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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,171.19, 10,756.79 and 2,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,171.19, 10,756.79 and 2,240.86 is: 3,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,171.19 : 10,756.79 = 2,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,171.19/10,756.79 = 2,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,171.19x = 10,756.79 × 2,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,171.19x = 24,104,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,439.15/7,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.29

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