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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.59, 10,559.49 and 2,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.59, 10,559.49 and 2,043.55 is: 3,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.59 : 10,559.49 = 2,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.59/10,559.49 = 2,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.59x = 10,559.49 × 2,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.59x = 21,578,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,578,845.79/7,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.92

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