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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.32, 10,708.88 and 1,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.32, 10,708.88 and 1,946.64 is: 2,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.32 : 10,708.88 = 1,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.32/10,708.88 = 1,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.32x = 10,708.88 × 1,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.32x = 20,846,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,334.16/7,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.52

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