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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.60, 10,589.40 and 2,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.60, 10,589.40 and 2,677.20 is: 4,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.60 : 10,589.40 = 2,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.60/10,589.40 = 2,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.60x = 10,589.40 × 2,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.60x = 28,349,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,941.68/7,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.80

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