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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.35, 10,549.02 and 2,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.35, 10,549.02 and 2,870.48 is: 4,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.35 : 10,549.02 = 2,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.35/10,549.02 = 2,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.35x = 10,549.02 × 2,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.35x = 30,280,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,698.18/7,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.08

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