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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.53, 10,559.99 and 1,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.53, 10,559.99 and 1,846.81 is: 2,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.53 : 10,559.99 = 1,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.53/10,559.99 = 1,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.53x = 10,559.99 × 1,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.53x = 19,502,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,285.90/7,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.00

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