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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.10, 10,717.41 and 2,464.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.10, 10,717.41 and 2,464.61 is: 3,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.10 : 10,717.41 = 2,464.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.10/10,717.41 = 2,464.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.10x = 10,717.41 × 2,464.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.10x = 26,414,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,414,235.86/7,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.35

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