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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.24, 10,603.64 and 2,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.24, 10,603.64 and 2,450 is: 3,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.24 : 10,603.64 = 2,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.24/10,603.64 = 2,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.24x = 10,603.64 × 2,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.24x = 25,978,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,978,918/7,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.44

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