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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.30, 10,692.60 and 2,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.30, 10,692.60 and 2,448.28 is: 3,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.30 : 10,692.60 = 2,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.30/10,692.60 = 2,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.30x = 10,692.60 × 2,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.30x = 26,178,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,178,478.73/7,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.47

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