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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.66, 10,761.99 and 2,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.66, 10,761.99 and 2,244.32 is: 3,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.66 : 10,761.99 = 2,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.66/10,761.99 = 2,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.66x = 10,761.99 × 2,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.66x = 24,153,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,340.15/7,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.48

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