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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.26, 10,810.85 and 3,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.26, 10,810.85 and 3,046.28 is: 4,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.26 : 10,810.85 = 3,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.26/10,810.85 = 3,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.26x = 10,810.85 × 3,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.26x = 32,932,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,932,806.85/7,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.03

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