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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.34, 11,182.59 and 2,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.34, 11,182.59 and 2,260.66 is: 3,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.34 : 11,182.59 = 2,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.34/11,182.59 = 2,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.34x = 11,182.59 × 2,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.34x = 25,280,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,033.91/7,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.32

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