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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218.50, 10,827.76 and 1,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218.50, 10,827.76 and 1,746.50 is: 2,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218.50 : 10,827.76 = 1,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218.50/10,827.76 = 1,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218.50x = 10,827.76 × 1,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218.50x = 18,910,682.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,682.84/7,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.75

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