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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.80, 10,579.32 and 2,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.80, 10,579.32 and 2,437.20 is: 3,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.80 : 10,579.32 = 2,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.80/10,579.32 = 2,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.80x = 10,579.32 × 2,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.80x = 25,783,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,918.70/7,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.81

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