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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.50, 11,019.68 and 1,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.50, 11,019.68 and 1,799.92 is: 2,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.50 : 11,019.68 = 1,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.50/11,019.68 = 1,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.50x = 11,019.68 × 1,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.50x = 19,834,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,542.43/7,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.86

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