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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.55, 10,914.83 and 2,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.55, 10,914.83 and 2,598.80 is: 3,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.55 : 10,914.83 = 2,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.55/10,914.83 = 2,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.55x = 10,914.83 × 2,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.55x = 28,365,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,447.21/7,276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.20

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