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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.88, 10,702.66 and 2,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.88, 10,702.66 and 2,455.58 is: 3,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.88 : 10,702.66 = 2,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.88/10,702.66 = 2,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.88x = 10,702.66 × 2,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.88x = 26,281,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,237.84/7,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.45

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