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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.90, 10,779.18 and 2,254.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.90, 10,779.18 and 2,254.43 is: 3,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.90 : 10,779.18 = 2,254.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.90/10,779.18 = 2,254.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.90x = 10,779.18 × 2,254.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.90x = 24,300,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,300,925.26/7,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382.22

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