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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.34, 10,719.79 and 1,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.34, 10,719.79 and 1,952.20 is: 2,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.34 : 10,719.79 = 1,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.34/10,719.79 = 1,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.34x = 10,719.79 × 1,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.34x = 20,927,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,120.44/7,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.37

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