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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.20, 10,830.60 and 2,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.20, 10,830.60 and 2,540.40 is: 3,809.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.20 : 10,830.60 = 2,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.20/10,830.60 = 2,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.20x = 10,830.60 × 2,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.20x = 27,514,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,514,056.24/7,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.65

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