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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.28, 10,598.40 and 2,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.28, 10,598.40 and 2,683.74 is: 4,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.28 : 10,598.40 = 2,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.28/10,598.40 = 2,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.28x = 10,598.40 × 2,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.28x = 28,443,350.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,350.02/7,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.22

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