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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.60, 11,113.20 and 2,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.60, 11,113.20 and 2,480.40 is: 3,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.60 : 11,113.20 = 2,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.60/11,113.20 = 2,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.60x = 11,113.20 × 2,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.60x = 27,565,181.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,181.28/7,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.70

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