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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.40, 10,714.32 and 2,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.40, 10,714.32 and 2,461.79 is: 3,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.40 : 10,714.32 = 2,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.40/10,714.32 = 2,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.40x = 10,714.32 × 2,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.40x = 26,376,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,432.62/7,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.94

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