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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.16, 10,798.08 and 2,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.16, 10,798.08 and 2,271.04 is: 3,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.16 : 10,798.08 = 2,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.16/10,798.08 = 2,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.16x = 10,798.08 × 2,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.16x = 24,522,871.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,871.60/7,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.88

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