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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,190.60, 10,786.36 and 2,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,190.60, 10,786.36 and 2,260.44 is: 3,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190.60 : 10,786.36 = 2,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190.60/10,786.36 = 2,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190.60x = 10,786.36 × 2,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190.60x = 24,381,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,381,919.60/7,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.80

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