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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.28, 10,712.61 and 2,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.28, 10,712.61 and 2,460.66 is: 3,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.28 : 10,712.61 = 2,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.28/10,712.61 = 2,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.28x = 10,712.61 × 2,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.28x = 26,360,090.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,090.92/7,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.23

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