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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.48, 10,848.36 and 4,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.48, 10,848.36 and 4,306.16 is: 6,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.48 : 10,848.36 = 4,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.48/10,848.36 = 4,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.48x = 10,848.36 × 4,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.48x = 46,714,773.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,714,773.90/7,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.39

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