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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.10, 10,648.43 and 2,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.10, 10,648.43 and 2,417.85 is: 3,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.10 : 10,648.43 = 2,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.10/10,648.43 = 2,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.10x = 10,648.43 × 2,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.10x = 25,746,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,303.45/7,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.21

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