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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.48, 10,616.79 and 2,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.48, 10,616.79 and 2,698.19 is: 4,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.48 : 10,616.79 = 2,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.48/10,616.79 = 2,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.48x = 10,616.79 × 2,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.48x = 28,646,116.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,116.61/7,079.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.36

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