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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.92, 10,613.04 and 2,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.92, 10,613.04 and 2,460.16 is: 3,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.92 : 10,613.04 = 2,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.92/10,613.04 = 2,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.92x = 10,613.04 × 2,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.92x = 26,109,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,109,776.49/7,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.99

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