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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.45, 10,730.70 and 3,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.45, 10,730.70 and 3,641.88 is: 5,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.45 : 10,730.70 = 3,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.45/10,730.70 = 3,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.45x = 10,730.70 × 3,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.45x = 39,079,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,921.72/7,149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.14

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