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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.74, 10,724.34 and 2,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.74, 10,724.34 and 2,467.48 is: 3,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.74 : 10,724.34 = 2,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.74/10,724.34 = 2,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.74x = 10,724.34 × 2,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.74x = 26,462,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,094.46/7,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.64

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