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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.47, 10,770.71 and 2,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.47, 10,770.71 and 2,737.10 is: 4,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.47 : 10,770.71 = 2,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.47/10,770.71 = 2,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.47x = 10,770.71 × 2,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.47x = 29,480,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,480,510.34/7,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.65

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