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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.38, 10,602.56 and 2,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.38, 10,602.56 and 2,451.38 is: 3,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.38 : 10,602.56 = 2,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.38/10,602.56 = 2,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.38x = 10,602.56 × 2,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.38x = 25,990,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,856.65/7,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.06

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