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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.80, 10,809.66 and 2,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.80, 10,809.66 and 2,276.60 is: 3,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.80 : 10,809.66 = 2,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.80/10,809.66 = 2,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.80x = 10,809.66 × 2,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.80x = 24,609,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,271.96/7,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.73

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