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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.56, 10,769.04 and 2,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.56, 10,769.04 and 2,563.60 is: 3,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.56 : 10,769.04 = 2,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.56/10,769.04 = 2,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.56x = 10,769.04 × 2,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.56x = 27,607,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,510.94/7,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.76

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