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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.66, 11,180.61 and 2,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.66, 11,180.61 and 2,258.94 is: 3,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.66 : 11,180.61 = 2,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.66/11,180.61 = 2,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.66x = 11,180.61 × 2,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.66x = 25,256,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,327.15/7,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.90

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