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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.80, 10,777.18 and 2,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.80, 10,777.18 and 2,254.46 is: 3,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.80 : 10,777.18 = 2,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.80/10,777.18 = 2,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.80x = 10,777.18 × 2,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.80x = 24,296,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,721.22/7,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.68

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