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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,041.16, 10,561.86 and 1,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,041.16, 10,561.86 and 1,846.84 is: 2,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,041.16 : 10,561.86 = 1,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,041.16/10,561.86 = 1,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,041.16x = 10,561.86 × 1,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,041.16x = 19,506,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,065.52/7,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.29

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