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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.48, 10,598.22 and 2,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.48, 10,598.22 and 2,681.90 is: 4,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.48 : 10,598.22 = 2,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.48/10,598.22 = 2,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.48x = 10,598.22 × 2,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.48x = 28,423,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,423,313.23/7,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.84

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