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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191.32, 10,788.66 and 2,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191.32, 10,788.66 and 2,260.94 is: 3,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191.32 : 10,788.66 = 2,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191.32/10,788.66 = 2,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191.32x = 10,788.66 × 2,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191.32x = 24,392,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,459.00/7,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.93

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