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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.16, 11,182.86 and 2,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.16, 11,182.86 and 2,260.44 is: 3,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.16 : 11,182.86 = 2,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.16/11,182.86 = 2,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.16x = 11,182.86 × 2,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.16x = 25,278,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,278,184.06/7,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.15

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