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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.02, 10,810.15 and 3,046.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.02, 10,810.15 and 3,046.04 is: 4,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.02 : 10,810.15 = 3,046.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.02/10,810.15 = 3,046.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.02x = 10,810.15 × 3,046.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.02x = 32,928,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,149.31/7,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.53

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