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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.10, 11,206.55 and 2,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.10, 11,206.55 and 2,544.18 is: 3,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.10 : 11,206.55 = 2,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.10/11,206.55 = 2,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.10x = 11,206.55 × 2,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.10x = 28,511,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,511,444.71/7,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.23

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