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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.03, 10,559.24 and 1,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.03, 10,559.24 and 1,846.31 is: 2,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.03 : 10,559.24 = 1,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.03/10,559.24 = 1,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.03x = 10,559.24 × 1,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.03x = 19,495,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,621.17/7,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.25

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