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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.58, 10,761.82 and 2,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.58, 10,761.82 and 2,244.89 is: 3,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.58 : 10,761.82 = 2,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.58/10,761.82 = 2,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.58x = 10,761.82 × 2,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.58x = 24,159,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,102.10/7,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.38

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