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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.41, 10,773.20 and 2,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.41, 10,773.20 and 2,250.40 is: 3,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.41 : 10,773.20 = 2,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.41/10,773.20 = 2,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.41x = 10,773.20 × 2,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.41x = 24,243,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,998.03/7,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.94

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