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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.58, 10,594.80 and 2,680.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.58, 10,594.80 and 2,680.29 is: 4,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.58 : 10,594.80 = 2,680.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.58/10,594.80 = 2,680.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.58x = 10,594.80 × 2,680.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.58x = 28,397,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,136.49/7,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.36

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