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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.24, 10,590.40 and 2,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.24, 10,590.40 and 2,899.60 is: 4,349.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.24 : 10,590.40 = 2,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.24/10,590.40 = 2,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.24x = 10,590.40 × 2,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.24x = 30,707,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,707,923.84/7,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.42

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