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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.43, 10,919.95 and 2,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.43, 10,919.95 and 2,598.33 is: 3,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.43 : 10,919.95 = 2,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.43/10,919.95 = 2,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.43x = 10,919.95 × 2,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.43x = 28,373,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,620.69/7,278.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.32

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