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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.46, 10,679.45 and 2,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.46, 10,679.45 and 2,957.22 is: 4,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.46 : 10,679.45 = 2,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.46/10,679.45 = 2,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.46x = 10,679.45 × 2,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.46x = 31,581,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,468.34/7,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.56

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