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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,181.68, 10,763.56 and 2,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,181.68, 10,763.56 and 2,559.60 is: 3,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,181.68 : 10,763.56 = 2,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,181.68/10,763.56 = 2,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,181.68x = 10,763.56 × 2,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,181.68x = 27,550,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,408.18/7,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.21

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