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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.60, 10,571.28 and 2,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.60, 10,571.28 and 2,661.48 is: 3,993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.60 : 10,571.28 = 2,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.60/10,571.28 = 2,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.60x = 10,571.28 × 2,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.60x = 28,135,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,250.29/7,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.87

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