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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.84, 10,603.26 and 2,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.84, 10,603.26 and 2,452.20 is: 3,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.84 : 10,603.26 = 2,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.84/10,603.26 = 2,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.84x = 10,603.26 × 2,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.84x = 26,001,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,001,314.17/7,068.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.30

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