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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.18, 10,851.54 and 2,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.18, 10,851.54 and 2,040.19 is: 3,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.18 : 10,851.54 = 2,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.18/10,851.54 = 2,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.18x = 10,851.54 × 2,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.18x = 22,139,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,203.39/7,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.36

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