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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.40, 10,757.70 and 4,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.40, 10,757.70 and 4,099.80 is: 6,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.40 : 10,757.70 = 4,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.40/10,757.70 = 4,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.40x = 10,757.70 × 4,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.40x = 44,104,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,104,418.46/7,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.48

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