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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.44, 10,573.53 and 2,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.44, 10,573.53 and 2,304.49 is: 3,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.44 : 10,573.53 = 2,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.44/10,573.53 = 2,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.44x = 10,573.53 × 2,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.44x = 24,366,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,591.86/7,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.02

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