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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.24, 10,724.58 and 2,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.24, 10,724.58 and 2,468.64 is: 3,703.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.24 : 10,724.58 = 2,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.24/10,724.58 = 2,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.24x = 10,724.58 × 2,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.24x = 26,475,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,127.17/7,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.21

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