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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.90, 10,570.22 and 4,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.90, 10,570.22 and 4,588.48 is: 6,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.90 : 10,570.22 = 4,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.90/10,570.22 = 4,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.90x = 10,570.22 × 4,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.90x = 48,501,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,501,243.07/7,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.76

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