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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,106.49, 10,659.24 and 2,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,106.49, 10,659.24 and 2,944.94 is: 4,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.49 : 10,659.24 = 2,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.49/10,659.24 = 2,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.49x = 10,659.24 × 2,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.49x = 31,390,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,390,768.95/7,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.20

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