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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.58, 10,566.06 and 2,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.58, 10,566.06 and 2,662.48 is: 3,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.58 : 10,566.06 = 2,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.58/10,566.06 = 2,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.58x = 10,566.06 × 2,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.58x = 28,131,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,923.43/7,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.41

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