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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.41, 11,181.32 and 2,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.41, 11,181.32 and 2,258.07 is: 3,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.41 : 11,181.32 = 2,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.41/11,181.32 = 2,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.41x = 11,181.32 × 2,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.41x = 25,248,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,248,191.96/7,453.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.47

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