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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.14, 10,596.46 and 1,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.14, 10,596.46 and 1,870.06 is: 2,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.14 : 10,596.46 = 1,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.14/10,596.46 = 1,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.14x = 10,596.46 × 1,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.14x = 19,816,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,015.99/7,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.16

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