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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.74, 10,773 and 2,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.74, 10,773 and 2,250.54 is: 3,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.74 : 10,773 = 2,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.74/10,773 = 2,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.74x = 10,773 × 2,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.74x = 24,245,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,067.42/7,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.40

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