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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.58, 10,592.44 and 1,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.58, 10,592.44 and 1,796.60 is: 2,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.58 : 10,592.44 = 1,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.58/10,592.44 = 1,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.58x = 10,592.44 × 1,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.58x = 19,030,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,030,336.32/7,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.91

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