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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.24, 10,785.80 and 2,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.24, 10,785.80 and 2,260.07 is: 3,390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.24 : 10,785.80 = 2,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.24/10,785.80 = 2,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.24x = 10,785.80 × 2,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.24x = 24,376,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,376,597.78/7,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.24

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