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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.24, 10,651.01 and 2,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.24, 10,651.01 and 2,418.67 is: 3,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.24 : 10,651.01 = 2,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.24/10,651.01 = 2,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.24x = 10,651.01 × 2,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.24x = 25,761,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,761,239.64/7,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.22

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