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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.60, 10,591.30 and 2,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.60, 10,591.30 and 2,380.20 is: 3,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.60 : 10,591.30 = 2,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.60/10,591.30 = 2,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.60x = 10,591.30 × 2,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.60x = 25,209,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,412.26/7,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.43

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