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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.48, 10,587.24 and 2,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.48, 10,587.24 and 2,440.88 is: 3,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.48 : 10,587.24 = 2,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.48/10,587.24 = 2,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.48x = 10,587.24 × 2,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.48x = 25,842,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,842,182.37/7,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.15

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