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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.60, 10,739.18 and 2,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.60, 10,739.18 and 2,480.83 is: 3,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.60 : 10,739.18 = 2,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.60/10,739.18 = 2,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.60x = 10,739.18 × 2,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.60x = 26,642,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,059.27/7,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.64

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