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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.90, 11,268.30 and 2,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.90, 11,268.30 and 2,246.02 is: 3,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.90 : 11,268.30 = 2,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.90/11,268.30 = 2,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.90x = 11,268.30 × 2,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.90x = 25,308,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,827.17/7,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.61

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