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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.10, 10,575.10 and 2,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.10, 10,575.10 and 2,666.48 is: 4,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.10 : 10,575.10 = 2,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.10/10,575.10 = 2,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.10x = 10,575.10 × 2,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.10x = 28,198,292.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,292.65/7,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.27

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