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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.53, 10,570.42 and 1,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.53, 10,570.42 and 1,852.41 is: 2,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.53 : 10,570.42 = 1,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.53/10,570.42 = 1,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.53x = 10,570.42 × 1,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.53x = 19,580,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,714.39/7,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.77

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