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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.56, 10,760.16 and 2,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.56, 10,760.16 and 2,790.24 is: 4,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.56 : 10,760.16 = 2,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.56/10,760.16 = 2,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.56x = 10,760.16 × 2,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.56x = 30,023,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,023,428.84/7,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.71

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