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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.38, 10,738.44 and 2,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.38, 10,738.44 and 2,480.90 is: 3,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.38 : 10,738.44 = 2,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.38/10,738.44 = 2,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.38x = 10,738.44 × 2,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.38x = 26,640,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,995.80/7,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.09

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