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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.92, 10,722.03 and 2,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.92, 10,722.03 and 2,466.64 is: 3,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.92 : 10,722.03 = 2,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.92/10,722.03 = 2,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.92x = 10,722.03 × 2,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.92x = 26,447,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,447,388.08/7,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.05

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