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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.72, 10,552.19 and 1,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.72, 10,552.19 and 1,840.59 is: 2,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.72 : 10,552.19 = 1,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.72/10,552.19 = 1,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.72x = 10,552.19 × 1,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.72x = 19,422,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,246.19/7,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.91

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