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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.50, 11,182.20 and 2,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.50, 11,182.20 and 2,260.42 is: 3,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.50 : 11,182.20 = 2,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.50/11,182.20 = 2,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.50x = 11,182.20 × 2,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.50x = 25,276,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,468.52/7,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.77

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