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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.30, 10,768.94 and 2,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.30, 10,768.94 and 2,249.32 is: 3,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.30 : 10,768.94 = 2,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.30/10,768.94 = 2,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.30x = 10,768.94 × 2,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.30x = 24,222,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,222,811.21/7,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.98

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