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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.28, 11,183.04 and 2,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.28, 11,183.04 and 2,260.56 is: 3,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.28 : 11,183.04 = 2,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.28/11,183.04 = 2,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.28x = 11,183.04 × 2,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.28x = 25,279,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,932.90/7,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.33

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