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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.32, 10,648.44 and 2,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.32, 10,648.44 and 2,480.08 is: 3,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.32 : 10,648.44 = 2,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.32/10,648.44 = 2,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.32x = 10,648.44 × 2,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.32x = 26,408,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,983.08/7,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.46

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