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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,057.18, 10,590.63 and 2,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,057.18, 10,590.63 and 2,440.18 is: 3,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,057.18 : 10,590.63 = 2,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,057.18/10,590.63 = 2,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,057.18x = 10,590.63 × 2,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,057.18x = 25,843,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,043.51/7,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.95

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