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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.80, 10,620.72 and 2,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.80, 10,620.72 and 2,400.22 is: 3,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.80 : 10,620.72 = 2,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.80/10,620.72 = 2,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.80x = 10,620.72 × 2,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.80x = 25,492,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,064.56/7,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.68

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