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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.04, 10,717.28 and 2,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.04, 10,717.28 and 2,464.53 is: 3,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.04 : 10,717.28 = 2,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.04/10,717.28 = 2,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.04x = 10,717.28 × 2,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.04x = 26,413,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,413,045.76/7,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.22

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