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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.40, 11,022.42 and 1,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.40, 11,022.42 and 1,801.58 is: 2,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.40 : 11,022.42 = 1,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.40/11,022.42 = 1,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.40x = 11,022.42 × 1,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.40x = 19,857,771.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,771.42/7,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.33

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