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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.60, 10,694.18 and 2,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.60, 10,694.18 and 2,447.40 is: 3,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.60 : 10,694.18 = 2,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.60/10,694.18 = 2,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.60x = 10,694.18 × 2,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.60x = 26,172,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,172,923.90/7,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.54

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