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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.46, 10,940.52 and 2,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.46, 10,940.52 and 2,613.60 is: 3,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.46 : 10,940.52 = 2,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.46/10,940.52 = 2,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.46x = 10,940.52 × 2,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.46x = 28,594,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,143.07/7,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.98

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