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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.20, 10,576.78 and 2,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.20, 10,576.78 and 2,434.20 is: 3,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.20 : 10,576.78 = 2,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.20/10,576.78 = 2,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.20x = 10,576.78 × 2,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.20x = 25,745,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,997.88/7,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.29

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