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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.46, 10,769.82 and 1,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.46, 10,769.82 and 1,915.86 is: 2,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.46 : 10,769.82 = 1,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.46/10,769.82 = 1,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.46x = 10,769.82 × 1,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.46x = 20,633,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,467.35/7,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.56

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