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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.72, 10,560.36 and 1,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.72, 10,560.36 and 1,846.16 is: 2,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.72 : 10,560.36 = 1,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.72/10,560.36 = 1,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.72x = 10,560.36 × 1,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.72x = 19,496,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,114.22/7,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.05

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