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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.16, 10,501.46 and 1,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.16, 10,501.46 and 1,736.18 is: 2,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.16 : 10,501.46 = 1,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.16/10,501.46 = 1,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.16x = 10,501.46 × 1,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.16x = 18,232,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,232,419.29/7,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.20

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