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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.40, 10,700.46 and 2,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.40, 10,700.46 and 2,453.96 is: 3,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.40 : 10,700.46 = 2,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.40/10,700.46 = 2,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.40x = 10,700.46 × 2,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.40x = 26,258,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,500.82/7,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.06

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