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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.57, 10,810.31 and 2,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.57, 10,810.31 and 2,276.40 is: 3,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.57 : 10,810.31 = 2,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.57/10,810.31 = 2,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.57x = 10,810.31 × 2,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.57x = 24,608,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,608,589.68/7,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.74

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