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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.18, 10,833.60 and 2,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.18, 10,833.60 and 2,840.20 is: 4,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.18 : 10,833.60 = 2,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.18/10,833.60 = 2,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.18x = 10,833.60 × 2,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.18x = 30,769,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,590.72/7,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.66

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