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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.60, 10,648.20 and 2,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.60, 10,648.20 and 2,168.60 is: 3,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.60 : 10,648.20 = 2,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.60/10,648.20 = 2,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.60x = 10,648.20 × 2,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.60x = 23,091,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,091,686.52/7,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.08

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