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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.34, 10,568.61 and 1,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.34, 10,568.61 and 1,852.62 is: 2,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.34 : 10,568.61 = 1,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.34/10,568.61 = 1,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.34x = 10,568.61 × 1,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.34x = 19,579,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,618.26/7,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.69

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