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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.48, 10,787.26 and 2,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.48, 10,787.26 and 2,260.51 is: 3,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.48 : 10,787.26 = 2,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.48/10,787.26 = 2,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.48x = 10,787.26 × 2,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.48x = 24,384,690.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,690.26/7,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.24

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