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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.41, 11,182.82 and 2,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.41, 11,182.82 and 2,259.07 is: 3,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.41 : 11,182.82 = 2,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.41/11,182.82 = 2,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.41x = 11,182.82 × 2,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.41x = 25,262,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,761.88/7,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.97

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