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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,046.88, 10,572.24 and 2,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,046.88, 10,572.24 and 2,941.92 is: 4,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,046.88 : 10,572.24 = 2,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,046.88/10,572.24 = 2,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,046.88x = 10,572.24 × 2,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,046.88x = 31,102,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,684.30/7,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.68

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