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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.60, 11,240.40 and 1,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.60, 11,240.40 and 1,946.90 is: 2,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.60 : 11,240.40 = 1,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.60/11,240.40 = 1,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.60x = 11,240.40 × 1,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.60x = 21,883,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,934.76/7,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.35

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