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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.25, 10,560.51 and 1,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.25, 10,560.51 and 1,846.26 is: 2,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.25 : 10,560.51 = 1,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.25/10,560.51 = 1,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.25x = 10,560.51 × 1,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.25x = 19,497,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,447.19/7,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.43

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