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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.18, 10,596.19 and 1,727.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.18, 10,596.19 and 1,727.41 is: 2,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.18 : 10,596.19 = 1,727.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.18/10,596.19 = 1,727.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.18x = 10,596.19 × 1,727.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.18x = 18,303,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,961.72/7,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.10

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