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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.48, 10,568.40 and 2,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.48, 10,568.40 and 2,427.52 is: 3,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.48 : 10,568.40 = 2,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.48/10,568.40 = 2,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.48x = 10,568.40 × 2,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.48x = 25,655,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,002.37/7,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.86

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