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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.60, 10,810.80 and 4,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.60, 10,810.80 and 4,298.40 is: 6,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.60 : 10,810.80 = 4,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.60/10,810.80 = 4,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.60x = 10,810.80 × 4,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.60x = 46,469,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,469,142.72/7,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.74

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