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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.48, 10,603.68 and 2,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.48, 10,603.68 and 2,450.88 is: 3,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.48 : 10,603.68 = 2,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.48/10,603.68 = 2,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.48x = 10,603.68 × 2,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.48x = 25,988,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,347.24/7,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.65

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