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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.74, 10,765.10 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.74, 10,765.10 and 2,246.40 is: 3,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.74 : 10,765.10 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.74/10,765.10 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.74x = 10,765.10 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.74x = 24,182,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,182,709.41/7,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.60

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