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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.40, 10,717.83 and 2,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.40, 10,717.83 and 2,464.90 is: 3,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.40 : 10,717.83 = 2,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.40/10,717.83 = 2,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.40x = 10,717.83 × 2,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.40x = 26,418,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,352.37/7,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.77

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