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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.48, 10,802.22 and 2,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.48, 10,802.22 and 2,271.51 is: 3,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.48 : 10,802.22 = 2,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.48/10,802.22 = 2,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.48x = 10,802.22 × 2,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.48x = 24,537,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,350.75/7,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.27

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