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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.42, 11,169.33 and 1,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.42, 11,169.33 and 1,899.90 is: 2,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.42 : 11,169.33 = 1,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.42/11,169.33 = 1,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.42x = 11,169.33 × 1,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.42x = 21,220,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,610.07/7,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.77

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