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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.88, 10,570.19 and 1,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.88, 10,570.19 and 1,852.76 is: 2,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.88 : 10,570.19 = 1,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.88/10,570.19 = 1,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.88x = 10,570.19 × 1,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.88x = 19,583,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,963.11/7,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.10

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