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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.60, 10,590.21 and 2,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.60, 10,590.21 and 2,900.56 is: 4,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.60 : 10,590.21 = 2,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.60/10,590.21 = 2,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.60x = 10,590.21 × 2,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.60x = 30,717,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,717,539.52/7,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.79

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