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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.38, 10,588.41 and 2,678.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.38, 10,588.41 and 2,678.46 is: 4,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.38 : 10,588.41 = 2,678.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.38/10,588.41 = 2,678.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.38x = 10,588.41 × 2,678.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.38x = 28,360,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,632.65/7,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.87

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