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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.30, 10,804.55 and 2,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.30, 10,804.55 and 2,271.48 is: 3,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.30 : 10,804.55 = 2,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.30/10,804.55 = 2,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.30x = 10,804.55 × 2,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.30x = 24,542,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,307.88/7,202.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.57

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