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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.28, 10,758.02 and 2,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.28, 10,758.02 and 2,241.54 is: 3,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.28 : 10,758.02 = 2,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.28/10,758.02 = 2,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.28x = 10,758.02 × 2,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.28x = 24,114,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,520.94/7,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.18

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