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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.20, 10,814.10 and 4,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.20, 10,814.10 and 4,306.60 is: 6,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.20 : 10,814.10 = 4,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.20/10,814.10 = 4,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.20x = 10,814.10 × 4,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.20x = 46,572,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,572,003.06/7,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.88

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