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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.48, 10,800.72 and 2,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.48, 10,800.72 and 2,270.51 is: 3,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.48 : 10,800.72 = 2,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.48/10,800.72 = 2,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.48x = 10,800.72 × 2,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.48x = 24,523,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,088.76/7,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.76

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