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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.86, 10,579.28 and 2,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.86, 10,579.28 and 2,669.22 is: 4,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.86 : 10,579.28 = 2,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.86/10,579.28 = 2,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.86x = 10,579.28 × 2,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.86x = 28,238,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238,412.42/7,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.39

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