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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.41, 10,571.77 and 1,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.41, 10,571.77 and 1,854.69 is: 2,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.41 : 10,571.77 = 1,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.41/10,571.77 = 1,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.41x = 10,571.77 × 1,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.41x = 19,607,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,356.10/7,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.81

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