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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.24, 10,599.12 and 2,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.24, 10,599.12 and 2,448 is: 3,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.24 : 10,599.12 = 2,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.24/10,599.12 = 2,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.24x = 10,599.12 × 2,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.24x = 25,946,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,645.76/7,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.88

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