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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.40, 10,760.70 and 4,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.40, 10,760.70 and 4,101.80 is: 6,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.40 : 10,760.70 = 4,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.40/10,760.70 = 4,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.40x = 10,760.70 × 4,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.40x = 44,138,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,138,239.26/7,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.48

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