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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.80, 10,502.40 and 2,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.80, 10,502.40 and 2,619.28 is: 3,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.80 : 10,502.40 = 2,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.80/10,502.40 = 2,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.80x = 10,502.40 × 2,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.80x = 27,508,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,726.27/7,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.81

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