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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,040.79, 10,560.47 and 1,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,040.79, 10,560.47 and 1,846.67 is: 2,769.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,040.79 : 10,560.47 = 1,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,040.79/10,560.47 = 1,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,040.79x = 10,560.47 × 1,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,040.79x = 19,501,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,641.10/7,040.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.81

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