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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.34, 10,786.32 and 2,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.34, 10,786.32 and 2,260.68 is: 3,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.34 : 10,786.32 = 2,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.34/10,786.32 = 2,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.34x = 10,786.32 × 2,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.34x = 24,384,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,417.90/7,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.27

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