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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.16, 11,180.97 and 2,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.16, 11,180.97 and 2,259.90 is: 3,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.16 : 11,180.97 = 2,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.16/11,180.97 = 2,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.16x = 11,180.97 × 2,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.16x = 25,267,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,874.10/7,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.77

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