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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,298.24, 10,940.34 and 2,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,298.24, 10,940.34 and 2,680.16 is: 4,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,298.24 : 10,940.34 = 2,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,298.24/10,940.34 = 2,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,298.24x = 10,940.34 × 2,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,298.24x = 29,321,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,861.65/7,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.66

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