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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.24, 10,720.08 and 2,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.24, 10,720.08 and 2,465.64 is: 3,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.24 : 10,720.08 = 2,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.24/10,720.08 = 2,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.24x = 10,720.08 × 2,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.24x = 26,431,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,858.05/7,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.71

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