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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,035.60, 10,553.46 and 1,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,035.60, 10,553.46 and 1,841.40 is: 2,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,035.60 : 10,553.46 = 1,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,035.60/10,553.46 = 1,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,035.60x = 10,553.46 × 1,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,035.60x = 19,433,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,141.24/7,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.12

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