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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,177.55, 10,768.38 and 2,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,177.55, 10,768.38 and 2,248.60 is: 3,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177.55 : 10,768.38 = 2,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177.55/10,768.38 = 2,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177.55x = 10,768.38 × 2,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177.55x = 24,213,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,768.03/7,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.54

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