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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.80, 10,718.52 and 1,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.80, 10,718.52 and 1,951.44 is: 2,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.80 : 10,718.52 = 1,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.80/10,718.52 = 1,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.80x = 10,718.52 × 1,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.80x = 20,916,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,548.67/7,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.70

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