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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.24, 10,598.88 and 2,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.24, 10,598.88 and 2,450 is: 3,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.24 : 10,598.88 = 2,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.24/10,598.88 = 2,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.24x = 10,598.88 × 2,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.24x = 25,967,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,256.00/7,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.75

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