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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.10, 11,239.65 and 1,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.10, 11,239.65 and 1,946.40 is: 2,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.10 : 11,239.65 = 1,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.10/11,239.65 = 1,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.10x = 11,239.65 × 1,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.10x = 21,876,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,854.76/7,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.60

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