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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.22, 10,832.76 and 2,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.22, 10,832.76 and 2,846.28 is: 4,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.22 : 10,832.76 = 2,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.22/10,832.76 = 2,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.22x = 10,832.76 × 2,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.22x = 30,833,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,833,068.13/7,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.83

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