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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.58, 10,593.94 and 1,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.58, 10,593.94 and 1,797.60 is: 2,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.58 : 10,593.94 = 1,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.58/10,593.94 = 1,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.58x = 10,593.94 × 1,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.58x = 19,043,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,043,666.54/7,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.42

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