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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.80, 10,768.66 and 3,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.80, 10,768.66 and 3,017.88 is: 4,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.80 : 10,768.66 = 3,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.80/10,768.66 = 3,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.80x = 10,768.66 × 3,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.80x = 32,498,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,523.64/7,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.54

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