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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.48, 10,565.04 and 2,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.48, 10,565.04 and 2,428.40 is: 3,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.48 : 10,565.04 = 2,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.48/10,565.04 = 2,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.48x = 10,565.04 × 2,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.48x = 25,656,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,143.14/7,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.99

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