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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.66, 10,707.14 and 2,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.66, 10,707.14 and 2,459.56 is: 3,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.66 : 10,707.14 = 2,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.66/10,707.14 = 2,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.66x = 10,707.14 × 2,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.66x = 26,334,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,853.26/7,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.53

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