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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.40, 10,701.64 and 1,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.40, 10,701.64 and 1,940.28 is: 2,910.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.40 : 10,701.64 = 1,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.40/10,701.64 = 1,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.40x = 10,701.64 × 1,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.40x = 20,764,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,178.06/7,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.43

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