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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.49, 10,599.78 and 2,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.49, 10,599.78 and 2,448.41 is: 3,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.49 : 10,599.78 = 2,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.49/10,599.78 = 2,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.49x = 10,599.78 × 2,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.49x = 25,952,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,952,607.35/7,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.63

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