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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.19, 10,548.18 and 2,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.19, 10,548.18 and 2,648.58 is: 3,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.19 : 10,548.18 = 2,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.19/10,548.18 = 2,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.19x = 10,548.18 × 2,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.19x = 27,937,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,698.58/7,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.70

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