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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.84, 10,701.24 and 2,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.84, 10,701.24 and 2,453.60 is: 3,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.84 : 10,701.24 = 2,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.84/10,701.24 = 2,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.84x = 10,701.24 × 2,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.84x = 26,256,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,562.46/7,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.57

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