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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.43, 10,738.57 and 2,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.43, 10,738.57 and 2,480.25 is: 3,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.43 : 10,738.57 = 2,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.43/10,738.57 = 2,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.43x = 10,738.57 × 2,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.43x = 26,634,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,634,338.24/7,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.66

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