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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.21, 10,678.49 and 2,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.21, 10,678.49 and 2,439.64 is: 3,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.21 : 10,678.49 = 2,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.21/10,678.49 = 2,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.21x = 10,678.49 × 2,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.21x = 26,051,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,051,671.34/7,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.35

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