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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.10, 10,566.42 and 1,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.10, 10,566.42 and 1,849.84 is: 2,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.10 : 10,566.42 = 1,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.10/10,566.42 = 1,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.10x = 10,566.42 × 1,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.10x = 19,546,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,186.37/7,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.83

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