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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.56, 10,657.08 and 2,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.56, 10,657.08 and 2,484.56 is: 3,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.56 : 10,657.08 = 2,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.56/10,657.08 = 2,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.56x = 10,657.08 × 2,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.56x = 26,478,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,478,154.68/7,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.50

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