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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.68, 10,860.40 and 2,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.68, 10,860.40 and 2,046.60 is: 3,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.68 : 10,860.40 = 2,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.68/10,860.40 = 2,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.68x = 10,860.40 × 2,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.68x = 22,226,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,894.64/7,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.72

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