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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.19, 10,620.60 and 2,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.19, 10,620.60 and 2,149.30 is: 3,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.19 : 10,620.60 = 2,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.19/10,620.60 = 2,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.19x = 10,620.60 × 2,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.19x = 22,826,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,855.58/7,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.50

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