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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.88, 10,705.66 and 2,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.88, 10,705.66 and 2,457.58 is: 3,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.88 : 10,705.66 = 2,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.88/10,705.66 = 2,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.88x = 10,705.66 × 2,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.88x = 26,310,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,015.90/7,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.45

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