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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.10, 10,830.73 and 2,290.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.10, 10,830.73 and 2,290.78 is: 3,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.10 : 10,830.73 = 2,290.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.10/10,830.73 = 2,290.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.10x = 10,830.73 × 2,290.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.10x = 24,810,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,819.67/7,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.88

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