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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.69, 10,546.05 and 2,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.69, 10,546.05 and 2,646.97 is: 3,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.69 : 10,546.05 = 2,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.69/10,546.05 = 2,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.69x = 10,546.05 × 2,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.69x = 27,915,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,025.24/7,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.46

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