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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.54, 10,560.08 and 1,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.54, 10,560.08 and 1,846.42 is: 2,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.54 : 10,560.08 = 1,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.54/10,560.08 = 1,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.54x = 10,560.08 × 1,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.54x = 19,498,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,342.91/7,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.44

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