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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,225.60, 10,837.92 and 2,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,225.60, 10,837.92 and 2,846.56 is: 4,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,225.60 : 10,837.92 = 2,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,225.60/10,837.92 = 2,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,225.60x = 10,837.92 × 2,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,225.60x = 30,850,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,789.56/7,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.65

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