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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.30, 10,671.60 and 1,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.30, 10,671.60 and 1,849.51 is: 2,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.30 : 10,671.60 = 1,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.30/10,671.60 = 1,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.30x = 10,671.60 × 1,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.30x = 19,737,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,230.92/7,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.30

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