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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.59, 10,746.25 and 2,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.59, 10,746.25 and 2,484.50 is: 3,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.59 : 10,746.25 = 2,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.59/10,746.25 = 2,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.59x = 10,746.25 × 2,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.59x = 26,699,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,699,004.39/7,164.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.52

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