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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.60, 11,020.56 and 2,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.60, 11,020.56 and 2,417.10 is: 3,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.60 : 11,020.56 = 2,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.60/11,020.56 = 2,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.60x = 11,020.56 × 2,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.60x = 26,637,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,795.58/7,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.88

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