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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.40, 10,815.60 and 2,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.40, 10,815.60 and 2,280.42 is: 3,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.40 : 10,815.60 = 2,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.40/10,815.60 = 2,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.40x = 10,815.60 × 2,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.40x = 24,664,110.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,110.55/7,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.63

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