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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.41, 10,700.34 and 2,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.41, 10,700.34 and 2,454.52 is: 3,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.41 : 10,700.34 = 2,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.41/10,700.34 = 2,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.41x = 10,700.34 × 2,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.41x = 26,264,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,198.54/7,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.83

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