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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.41, 10,701.84 and 2,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.41, 10,701.84 and 2,454.36 is: 3,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.41 : 10,701.84 = 2,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.41/10,701.84 = 2,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.41x = 10,701.84 × 2,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.41x = 26,266,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,168.02/7,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.62

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