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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.28, 10,815.19 and 3,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.28, 10,815.19 and 3,049.16 is: 4,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.28 : 10,815.19 = 3,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.28/10,815.19 = 3,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.28x = 10,815.19 × 3,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.28x = 32,977,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,977,183.04/7,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.63

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