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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.42, 10,738.58 and 2,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.42, 10,738.58 and 2,480.24 is: 3,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.42 : 10,738.58 = 2,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.42/10,738.58 = 2,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.42x = 10,738.58 × 2,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.42x = 26,634,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,255.66/7,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.65

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