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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.40, 10,610.10 and 2,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.40, 10,610.10 and 2,456.40 is: 3,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.40 : 10,610.10 = 2,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.40/10,610.10 = 2,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.40x = 10,610.10 × 2,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.40x = 26,062,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,649.64/7,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.60

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