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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.10, 10,566 and 2,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.10, 10,566 and 2,114.82 is: 3,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.10 : 10,566 = 2,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.10/10,566 = 2,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.10x = 10,566 × 2,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.10x = 22,345,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,188.12/7,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.28

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