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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.60, 10,775.41 and 2,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.60, 10,775.41 and 2,253.62 is: 3,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.60 : 10,775.41 = 2,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.60/10,775.41 = 2,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.60x = 10,775.41 × 2,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.60x = 24,283,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,655.36/7,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.43

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