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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.80, 10,659.04 and 2,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.80, 10,659.04 and 2,722.40 is: 4,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.80 : 10,659.04 = 2,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.80/10,659.04 = 2,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.80x = 10,659.04 × 2,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.80x = 29,018,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,170.50/7,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.31

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