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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.41, 10,560.61 and 1,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.41, 10,560.61 and 1,846.28 is: 2,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.41 : 10,560.61 = 1,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.41/10,560.61 = 1,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.41x = 10,560.61 × 1,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.41x = 19,497,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,843.03/7,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.42

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