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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.60, 10,622.80 and 2,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.60, 10,622.80 and 2,151.40 is: 3,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.60 : 10,622.80 = 2,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.60/10,622.80 = 2,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.60x = 10,622.80 × 2,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.60x = 22,853,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,891.92/7,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.22

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