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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.24, 10,718.57 and 2,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.24, 10,718.57 and 2,464.63 is: 3,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.24 : 10,718.57 = 2,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.24/10,718.57 = 2,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.24x = 10,718.57 × 2,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.24x = 26,417,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,288.54/7,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.19

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