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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.64, 11,179 and 2,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.64, 11,179 and 2,258.56 is: 3,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.64 : 11,179 = 2,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.64/11,179 = 2,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.64x = 11,179 × 2,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.64x = 25,248,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,442.24/7,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.85

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