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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.88, 10,762.32 and 2,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.88, 10,762.32 and 2,244.94 is: 3,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.88 : 10,762.32 = 2,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.88/10,762.32 = 2,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.88x = 10,762.32 × 2,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.88x = 24,160,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160,761.81/7,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.41

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