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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.48, 10,648.80 and 2,714.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.48, 10,648.80 and 2,714.95 is: 4,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.48 : 10,648.80 = 2,714.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.48/10,648.80 = 2,714.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.48x = 10,648.80 × 2,714.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.48x = 28,910,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,959.56/7,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.26

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